Goulds Pumps 3180-86 - IOM User Manual
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Rotating element
7. Orient the bearing housing depending on the lubrication.
If the
pump uses
this kind of
lubrication
...
Then,
these
words
should
appear on
top...
And, the bearing housing looks like this...
Grease
lubrication
"TOP
GREASE"
TOP
OIL
TOP
GREASE
134A
Oil
lubrication
"TOP OIL"
TOP
OIL
TOP
GREASE
134A
8. Assemble the end plate of the coupling guard to the bearing housing:
a) Align the coupling guard end plate to the bearing housing frame holes in the thrust bearing
housing and install the hex cap bolts (370C).
b) Adjust the housing so that there is a gap of approximately 0.12 in. (3.05 mm) between the housing
and the frame.
These measurements show the gap after you set the impeller:
• 0.25 in. (6.35 mm) on the S and M frames
• 0.38 in. (9.65 mm) on the L, XL, XL1, XL2-S, and XL2 frames
Maintenance
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