D/G-04 Troubleshooting

Valve Wear

Normal wear from high-speed operation

Cavitation

Abrasives in the fluid

Valve incompatible with corrosives in the fluid

Pump running too fast

Loss of Oil

External seepage

Rupture of diaphragm

Frozen pump

Worn shaft seal

Oil drain piping or fill cap loose.

Valve plate and manifold bolts loose

Pump housing porosity

Premature Failure of Valve Spring or Retainer

Cavitation

Foreign object in the pump

Pump running too fast

Spring/retainer material incompatible with fluid being pumped

Excessive inlet pressure.

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D04-991-2400 5/1/04