hour meter has oil inside the glass window

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mhar

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why is there oil in the hour meter and how involved would it be to fix. I am buying a D4 tomorrow and was told the hour meter has oil inside the glass I'll be traveling 850mi to get to the machine and was told the dozer was ready for work, I would hate to get it home only to find out I need to rebuild the injector pump any insight's would be appreciated

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Wed, Oct 14, 2020 1:58 AM

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Its just the oil seal thats bad on the hour meter housing. The shaft may be grooved also from wear. Easy to repair.

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Wed, Oct 14, 2020 3:11 AM

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Reply to Rome K/G:

Its just the oil seal thats bad on the hour meter housing. The shaft may be grooved also from wear. Easy to repair.

Thank I really don't know much about these machines but I was just watching a video and it a very easy fix if even necessary

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Wed, Oct 14, 2020 6:33 AM

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