9 seat gasket installation – Flowserve PSS III Durametallic User Manual
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8.6 After cutting, if the overlapping
gland gasket ends are stuck to
the gland, use the sharp blade
to gently lift them to break the
bond.
9 Seat Gasket Installation
9.1 Wipe the gland seat gasket
groove clean with alcohol.
Caution: Consult material safety
data sheets for proper
handling of alcohol.
9.2 Note the proper orientation of
the chamfer and install the seat
gasket into the groove. Hold the
seat gasket in the groove and
adjust it so the end extends 0.65
to 0.90 mm (0.025 to 0.035 inch)
past the gland joint surface. See
Figure 22.
9.3 Check the gasket extension
with the height gauge.
See Figure 23.
9.4 Pull back 12.7 mm (0.50 inch)
of the seat gasket. Use a paper
clip to put two dots of adhesive
in the groove approximately
6.35 mm (0.25 inch) and 12.7
mm (0.50 inch) from the gland
joint surface. See Figure 24.
Figure 21
Figure 22
Figure 23
Figure 24
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