Gorman-Rupp Pumps V3A60-4024T 1435149 and up - Manual (Page 45)

OM−06266 ULTRA V SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E − 19
SEAL PLATE
O-RINGS
IMPELLER
SHAFT
STATIONARY
SEAT
STATIONARY
ELEMENT
ROTATING
ELEMENT
DRIVE BAND
BELLOWS
IMPELLER
SHIMS
IMPELLER
SPRING
RETAINER
INTEGRAL
SHAFT
SLEEVE
SLEEVE
O-RING
SPRING
CENTERING
WASHER
SHEAR
RING
(SHEARED)
Figure 9. Cartridge Seal Assembly
This seal is not designed for operation at
temperatures above 160
_
F (71
_
C). Do not
use at higher operating temperatures.
If the seal plate (4) was removed, install the seal
plate O-ring (27) and lubricate it with light grease.
Install the seal plate gasket (5). Position the seal
plate over the shaft and secure it to the bearing
housing with the hardware (8 and 9). Install the
bearing housing O-ring (28) and lubricate it with
light grease.
To prevent damaging the shaft sleeve O-ring (25)
on the shaft threads, stretch the O-ring over a piece
of tubing that the I.D. is a little larger than the O.D.
of the shaft. Slide the tube over the shaft threads,
then slide the O-ring off the tube and onto the shaft.
Remove the tube, and continue to slide the O-ring
down the shaft until it seats against the shaft shoul-
der.
When installing a new cartridge seal assembly,
remove the seal from the container, and remove
the mylar storage tabs, if so equipped, from be-
tween the seal faces.
New cartridge seal assemblies may be
equipped with mylar storage tabs between
the seal faces. If so equipped, these stor-
age tabs must be removed before install-
ing the seal.
Lubricate the external stationary seat O-ring with
light oil. Slide the seal assembly onto the shaft until
the external stationary seat O-ring engages the
bore in the seal plate.
Clean and inspect the impeller as described in Im-
peller Installation and Adjustment. Install the full