Tool for copeland semi herm sight glasses

[JWB]

Does copeland make a tool to remove/replace the sight glass in their semis? We run across leakers, my boss made a tool out of a washer to pull them out.......it works, but is getting kind of worn. We find them leaking periodically. Thanks.

[VTP99]

They always have me replace the compressor when that happens. Personally I find it a waste of money but there buying the compressors. I would find a piece of flat bar stock that fits the cut outs. You would not believe how many I've changed because of it. The next most leaking point I find at the high side service valve.

[grkmano]

I use a quarter with a lines man plier. does the job.

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[JWB]

Yeah, this one was on a hussman dipping cabinet. One of our guys has been out a couple times and gassed it up, but now the owner wanted us to find the leak. So I got some hits around the glass and had small bubbles during run, but not on off cycle. Obviously, the leak check was during off time, lol.

[JWB]

a quarter, that is funny! I;ll try it.

[grkmano]

No quarters?? take the knock out if the electrical box.. Cause that quarter is definitely gonna grab useless after your done with it.

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[ryan1088]

There is a tool for the bigger ones, it fits on a 3/8 socket and looks like a flat blade screwdriver?

[icemeister]

I made a SG removal tool from an old 3/4" socket:

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread....s-Removal-Tool

[Tommy knocker]

I made a SG removal tool from an old 3/4" socket:

http://hvac-talk.com/vbb/showthread....s-Removal-Tool

Nice.

[ken gtc]

Armstrong makes one the Part# is 12-893 fits a 1/2" drive.

[hvac69]

Drag link socket

[MicahWes]

People seriously replace compressors because the sight glass is leaking?!?!

[VTP99]

People seriously replace compressors because the sight glass is leaking?!?!

Yep..can count at least five last year. All in Hussmann dipping cases with Copeland semi's.