Goulds Pumps 3610 - IOM - Manual (Page 80)

Maintenance
NOTICE:
The bearing housing flange must fit metal-to-metal (no gap) to the bearing saddle flange.
5. Install the bearing end cover (160) with the end-cover capscrews (371C).
6. Install the oil ring (114).
7. Install the bearing end cover (109A) and the bearing end-cover gasket (360A) with the
outboard end-cover capscrews (371C).
8. When new bearings are installed, you must measure the axial end play:
a) Bolt the end cover to the thrust housing.
b) Move the shaft axially from the coupling end.
c) Measure the shaft axial movement with a dial indicator mounted on the radial bearing
housing.
This table shows the clearance requirements between the thrust bearing end cover and the
bearing:
Bearing type Clearance in inches (millimeters)
Ball/ball 0.005-0.010 (0.127-0.254)
Sleeve/ball 0.005-0.010 (0.127-0.254)
Sleeve/Kingsbury 0.010–0.013 (0.254–0.330)
Assemble the radial end (ball bearing pumps)
1. Assemble the inboard labyrinth seal (333A) into the inboard radial-end cover (160):
a) Clean the end cover with a solvent.
b) Fit the labyrinth seal (333A) into the bore of the cover (160).
c) Tap the seal in with a hammer.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the expulsion port is at the 6 o'clock position and is properly seated.
2. Assemble the inboard end cover (160) and the inboard bearing end-cover gasket (360A)
onto the shaft.
3. Assemble the radial bearing (168) onto the shaft (122).
The bearings are interference fit.
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