Hale Q Series Muscle - Manual (Page 105)

105 MUSCLE (Midship) Pumps Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual
p/n: 029-0020-63-0
Repair and Corrective Maintenance 
12. Hale Series Pump - Apply Loctite #242 Medium Strength Threadlock (or equiva-
lent) to all bolts on the Pump.
13. Before installing the mechanical seal, use alcohol swabs provided by Hale Prod-
ucts Inc. to clean all grease or oil from the pump shaft and mechanical seal run-
ning faces.
14. Apply a generous coating of Pac-Ease Rubber Lubricant Emulsion (or equivalent)
on the rubber seal parts to ease installation.
WARNING!
DO NOT TOUCH THE CARBON SEAL WHILE INSTALLING THE MECHANICAL SEAL.
USE OF ANY OTHER LUBRICANT CAN DAMAGE THE MECHANICAL SEAL AND SEAT.
15. Use a pusher or bearing installation tool when installing bearings and seals to
avoid cocking them or marking the their faces. Also review heading “Bearings” on
page 106.
16. Before placing apparatus into operation, the pump assembly must be tested and
checked for leaks.
Remove the Gearbox Assembly
1. Drain oil from the gearbox. Also see Section 4 Preventive Maintenance, heading
“Gearbox Lubrication” on page 76.
Table 7-1: Typical Torque Values Chart
Bolt Size
Lock Nut Size
Material
Minimum Torque
Ft.-Lb. (N-m)
5/16”-18 Zinc-plated steel 17 (23)
5/16”-18 Zinc-plated steel, with 360° nylon lock 19 (26)
5/16”-18 Silicon bronze 10.3 (14)
3/8”-16 Zinc-plated steel 30 (41)
3/8”-16 Zinc-plated steel, with 360° nylon local 33 (45)
3/8”-16 Silicon bronze 18 (24)
7/16”-14 Zinc-plated steel 50 (68)
7/16”-14 Zinc-plated steel, with 360° nylon local 53 (72)
7/16”-14 Silicon bronze 29 (39)
5/8”-11 Zinc-plated steel 150 (203)
5/8”-11 Silicon bronze 85 (115)
3/4”-10 Zinc-plated steel, Grade 5 260 (353)
3/4”-10 Zinc-plated steel, Grade 8 380 (515)