Gorman-Rupp Pumps 83B3-B 1059514 and up - Manual (Page 27)

OM−00877 80 SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E − 5
Pump Casing and Wear Plate Removal
To service the impeller (2), wear plate assembly
(36) or seal assembly (3), disconnect the dis-
charge piping. Remove the hardware securing the
pump casing (1) to the base.
Remove the nuts (33) securing the pump casing
and gasket set (35) to the pedestal (18) and seal
plate (34). Install a standard 5/8−11 UNC lifting
eye in the tapped hole in the top of the pump cas-
ing. Be sure to screw the eye into the casing until
fully engaged. Use a hoist and sling of suitable ca-
pacity to separate the casing from the seal plate
and pedestal.
Do not attempt to lift the complete pump
unit using the lifting eye. It is designed
to facilitate removal or installation of in-
dividual components only. Additional
weight may result in damage to the
pump or failure of the eye bolt.
Remove the gasket set (35). Tie and tag the gas-
kets, or measure and record their thickness for
ease of reassembly. Tie and tag any leveling shims
used under the casing mounting feet to ease reas-
sembly.
Inspect the wear plate assembly and replace it if
badly scored or worn. To remove the wear plate as-
sembly, remove the capscrew (44) and fiber wash-
er (43) just below the suction port. Reach through
the suction port and disengage the hardware (57
and 58) from the wear plate stud. Tap the wear
plate assembly free of the casing.
Impeller Removal
Immobilize the impeller by wedging a block of
wood between the vanes. Remove the hardware
(37, 38 and 39) securing the impeller to the shaft. If
removed, install the shaft key (25). Install a lathe
dog on the drive end of the shaft (26) with the V"
notch positioned over the shaft keyway.
With the impeller rotation still blocked, strike the
lathe dog sharply in a counterclockwise direction
(when facing the drive end of the shaft). The impel-
ler may also be loosened by using a long piece of
heavy bar stock to pry against the arm of the lathe
dog in a counterclockwise direction (when facing
the drive end of the shaft) as shown in Figure 2.
Use caution not to damage the shaft or keyway.
When the impeller breaks loose, remove the lathe
dog and wood block and unscrew the impeller
from the shaft.
Turn
Counterclockwise
Lathe Dog Arm
V" Notch
Shaft Key
Impeller Shaft
Lathe Dog
Setscrew
Heavy
Bar Stock
Figure 2. Loosening Impeller
Unscrew the impeller from the shaft. Use caution
when removing the impeller; tension on the seal
spring will be released as the impeller is un-
screwed.
Inspect the impeller and replace it if cracked or
badly worn. Slide the impeller adjusting shims (11)
off the impeller shaft. Tie and tag the shims, or
measure and record their thickness for ease of
reassembly.
Seal Removal
(Figures 1 and 3)
Remove the spring seat (12) and seal spring. Care-
fully slide the shaft sleeve (13) and rotating portion
of the seal off the shaft as a unit. Apply oil to the
sleeve and work it up under the rubber bellows.
Slide the rotating portion of the seal off the sleeve.
Carefully slide the seal plate (34) and stationary
portion of the seal off the shaft as a unit. Lay the
seal plate on a clean, flat surface with the impeller
side down and use a suitably sized dowel to press
the stationary seat out of the seal plate from the
back side.