General Pump TSS1511 sight glass cracked (4gpm/4k psi)

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Hello to all,

Has anyone had their sight glass for pump crack/break and leak pump oil? I had this happen recently. There was no reason it should have cracked that i can think of. It had plenty of good oil and hasn’t been mistreated, also where it is located, nothing could have it to cause the crack. I might add that the sight glass is plastic(ignorant design if you ask me). The unit had less than 20 hour’s on it and has been properly operated.The technician where i purchased it from said he hasn’t had this problem before. I contacted the manufacturer and they said the same thing, hopefully this was just a flaw/lemon sight glass. I’d hate to be washing and have one fail again and cause a pump to burn up. Any and all opinion’s and help appreciated.

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It happens. I keep a couple in each truck. They may last a week or 5 years.

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I’m definitely investing in a few extra doe future caution. You don’t have any idea why this happens? Lack of quality control?

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Vibrations. Make sure your machine is mounted on rubber blocks and use an unloader block. Don’t over tighten

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