Bearings inspection – Goulds Pumps 3620 - IOM User Manual

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Maintenance

Rotor

Allowable runouts of the fully assembled rotor are listed in the Shaft and rotor runout
requirements table.

Table 2: Shaft and rotor runout requirements

Characteristic

Requirement

Flexibility factor, L

4

/D

2

>1.9x10

9

mm

(3.0x10

6

in.)

Allowable shaft runout, TIR

25 µm
(0.0010 in.)

Component fit to shaft

Clearance

Allowable rotor radial runout, TIR*

75 μm
(0.0030 in.)

*Total indicated runout of impeller hubs and sleeves

Figure 11: Fully assembled rotor

Bearings inspection

Condition of bearings

Do not reuse bearings. The condition of the bearings provides useful information on operating
conditions in the bearing frame.

Checklist

Perform these checks when you inspect the bearings:

• Inspect the bearings for contamination and damage.

• Note any lubricant condition and residue.

• Inspect the ball bearings to see if they are loose, rough, or noisy when you rotate them.

• Investigate any bearing damage to determine the cause. If the cause is not normal wear,

correct the issue before you return the pump to service.

Replacement bearings

Replacement bearings must be the same as, or equivalent to, those listed in this table.

NOTICE:
Thrust bearings must have machined bronze cages (retainers).

Table 3: Model 3620 ball bearing fits
Bearing numbers are based on SKF/MRC designations.

Pump size

Radial bearing Thrust bearing Bearing

Shaft turn

group

housing bore

S

6309

7309/BECBM

3.9369

1.7722

3.9379

1.7718

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Model 3620, API Type BB2 Single Stage / ISO 13709 1st/2nd Ed. / API 610 8th-11th Ed. Installation, Operation, and

Maintenance Manual

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