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Staff member says sidewalk plow sidelined by hydraulic leak was fixed for about $1
Summary
At a meeting of the Rock Springs City Council, a staff member said a hydraulic leak caused a sidewalk plow to be taken into the shop; the leak was traced to an O-ring on the hydraulic pump and the staff member said it was repaired for about $1, restoring the plow to service.
At a meeting of the Rock Springs City Council, a staff member said a sidewalk plow was taken into the shop after a hydraulic leak traced to a failed O-ring on the hydraulic pump.
A participant asked what brought the machine into the shop. The staff member said, "Well we had a hydraulic leak on this 1 and it turned out to be an o ring on the hydraulic pump." The staff member added, "We fixed that for about a dollar." The staff member explained that when hydraulics leak "then your plow does not work" and that leaking oil can create a hazardous condition by spreading oil on sidewalks and streets.
The comments framed the repair as a low-cost fix that made the piece of equipment operational again and flagged the safety concern associated with hydraulic fluid leaks. The discussion did not include a motion, vote, or any directive for follow-up; no further action or cost authorization was recorded in the transcript.
