Gorman-Rupp Pumps U6B60S-B 1289612 and up - Manual (Page 37)

OM-05669 SUPER U SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E - 14
Slide the rotating portion of the seal (consisting of
the integral shaft sleeve, spring centering washer,
spring, bellows and retainer, and rotating element)
onto the shaft until the seal faces contact.
Proceed with Impeller Installation and Adjust­
ment.
Impeller Installation and Adjustment.
(Figure 2)
Inspect the impeller, and replace it if cracked or
badly worn. Inspect the impeller and shaft threads
for dirt or damage, and clean or dress the threads
as required.
The shaft and impeller threads must be
completely clean before reinstalling the im­
peller. Even the slightest amount of dirt on
the threads can cause the impeller to seize
to the shaft, making future removal difficult
or impossible without damage to the im­
peller or shaft.
Install the same thickness of impeller adjusting
shims (8) as previously removed. Apply `Never‐
Seez' or equivalent to the shaft threads and screw
the impeller onto the shaft until tight. Be sure the
seal spring seats squarely on the back side of the
impeller.
NOTE
At the slightest sign of binding, immediately back
the impeller off, and check the threads for dirt. Do
not try to force the impeller onto the shaft.
A clearance of .015 to .030 inch (0,38 to 0,76 mm)
between the impeller and the seal plate is recom­
mended for maximum pump efficiency. Measure
this clearance, and add or remove impeller adjust­
ing shims as required.
NOTE
If the rotating assembly has been installed in the
pump casing, this clearance may be measured by
reaching through the priming port with a feeler
gauge.
Proceed with Rotating Assembly Installation be­
fore installing the impeller capscrew and washer
(31 and 32). The rotating assembly must be in­
stalled in the pump casing in order to torque the im­
peller capscrew.
After the rotating assembly is installed in the pump
casing, coat the threads of the impeller capscrew
(32) with `Never‐Seez' or equivalent compound,
and install the impeller washer (31) and capscrew;
torque the capscrew to 90 ft. lbs. (1080 in. lbs. or
12,4 m. kg.).
Rotating Assembly Installation
(Figure 1)
A repair rotating assembly is shipped dry
of lubricant. Refer to lubricatioon at the
end of this section before installing a repair
rotating assembly.
Install the bearing housing and seal plate O‐rings
(25 and 27) and lubricate them with light grease.
Ease the rotating assembly into the pump casing
using the installation tool. Be careful not to dam­
age the O‐rings.
Install the pump casing ring (11), and secure it to
the rotating assembly with the inner hardware (14
and 15).
NOTE
The inner capscrews are 1/4 inch (3,2 mm) shorter
than the outer capscrews.
Install the rotating assembly shims (10) under the
pump casing ring, and secure the ring to the pump
casing with the outer hardware (12 and 13).
To set the impeller and wear plate clearance, refer
to the Back Cover Installation And Adjustment.