Goulds Pumps 3640 - IOM - Manual (Page 75)

Maintenance
Minimum running clearances
Impeller wear rings
Replace wear rings when the diametrical clearance exceeds the values shown in this table or when the
hydraulic performance has decreased to unacceptable levels:
Diameter of rotating member at clearance Minimum diametrical clearance
in. mm in. mm
<2.000 <50.00 0.010 0.25
2.000 to 2.4999 50.00 to 64.99 0.011 0.28
2.500 to 2.999 65.00 to 79.99 0.012 0.30
3.000 to 3.499 80.00 to 89.99 0.013 0.33
3.500 to 3.999 90.00 to 99.99 0.014 0.36
4.000 to 4.499 100.00 to 114.99 0.015 0.38
4.500 to 4.999 115.00 to 124.99 0.016 0.41
5.000 to 5.999 125.00 to 149.99 0.017 0.43
6.000 to 6.999 150.00 to 174.99 0.018 0.46
7.000 to 7.999 175.00 to 199.99 0.019 0.48
8.000 to 8.999 200.00 to 224.99 0.020 0.51
9.000 to 9.999 225.00 to 249.99 0.021 0.53
10.000 to 10.999 250.00 to 274.99 0.022 0.56
11.000 to 11.999 275.00 to 299.99 0.023 0.58
12.000 to 12.999 300.00 to 324.99 0.024 0.61
13.000 to 13.999 325.00 to 349.99 0.025 0.63
14.000 to 14.999 350.00 to 374.99 0.026 0.66
15.000 to 15.999 375.00 to 399.99 0.027 0.69
16.000 to 16.999 400.00 to 424.99 0.028 0.71
17.000 to 17.999 425.00 to 449.99 0.029 0.74
18.000 to 18.999 450.00 to 474.99 0.030 0.76
19.000 to 19.999 475.00 to 499.99 0.031 0.79
20.000 to 20.999 500.00 to 524.99 0.032 0.81
21.000 to 21.999 525.00 to 549.99 0.033 0.84
22.000 to 22.999 550.00 to 574.99 0.034 0.86
23.000 to 23.999 575.00 to 599.99 0.035 0.89
24.000 to 24.999 600.00 to 624.99 0.036 0.91
25.000 to 25.999 625.00 to 649.99 0.037 0.94
For diameters greater than 25.999 in. (649.99 mm), the minimum diametrical clearances shall
be 0.037 in. (0.94 mm) plus 0.001 inch for each additional inch of diameter or fraction thereof
(1 mm for each additional 1 mm).
Bushings
Bushing Temperature
<500ºF (260ºC) >=500ºF (260ºC)
Center (Item 443A) 0.010 / 0.012 in(0.25 / 0.30 mm) 0.015 / 0.017 in(0.38 / 0.43 mm)
Throttle (Item 129) 0.010 / 0.012 in (0.25 / 0.30 mm) 0.015 / 0.017 in (0.38 / 0.43 mm)
Throat (Item 125) 0.025 / 0.030 in (0.64 / 0.76 mm) 0.025 / 0.030 in (0.64 / 0.76 mm)
Reassembly
Assemble the rotating element
WARNING:
Crush hazard. The unit and the components can be heavy. Use proper lifting methods and wear steel-
toed shoes at all times.
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