I have had a problem with the trans oil leaking out of my '42 d4 dozer. It is coming out of a hole on the bottom of the trans and I don't know if that is a bell housing drain or if it is missing the plug. It only leaks a little at a time due to a sponge like material holding most of it in. If anyone knows if I need to plug that or if my main seal is shot and that's why its leaking, please give me your advise. Thanks.
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RickS
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I've been running my Dad's 1951 Allis Chalmers HD5 (about the size of a Cat D3) for a couple of months and it has pretty much the same problem. I suspect a seal is bad, but considering its age and that it still runs like a top, I just add 80-90 gear oil once a week and call it good. If I was relying on it in a business situation I would certainly have it fixed. For my occasional use a little spilled oil is nothing to worry about.
I did not answer your question, but I hope this helps.
I did not answer your question, but I hope this helps.
That is almost exactly what I do, just add 80-90 every time I use it which is occasional. IT runs like a champ and does amazing! I love it and at some point will fix it. Thanx for the confidence that wat I'm doing isn't very bad.
