Gorman-Rupp Pumps PA10A60-4045H-ESP 1485220 and up - Manual (Page 45)

OM-06351 PA SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E - 25
the impeller off, and check the threads for dirt. Do
not try to force the impeller onto the shaft.
A clearance of .025 to .040 inch (0,64 to 1,02 mm)
between the impeller and the seal plate is neces­
sary for maximum pump efficiency. Measure this
clearance, and add or remove impeller adjusting
shims as required.
Pump Casing Installation
(Figure 6)
Remove the four capscrews and hex nuts (not sup­
plied) securing the seal plate to the intermediate.
With the volute casing (1) resting on a flat surface
and the suction opening facing down, secure a
suitable lifting device to the bellhousing mounting
holes in the intermediate (14).
Install a new gasket (29) over the volute studs (8).
Use the lifting device to carefully lower the rotating
portion of the pump over the volute studs until fully
seated against the volute.
NOTE
Position the rotating portion of the pump over the
volute studs so the air vent (13) is properly oriented
with the volute casing.
Secure the volute casing to the intermediate with
the hardware (9 and 10).
Suction Head And Wear Ring Installation And
Adjustment
(Figure 6)
Lubricate the O‐rings (7 and 31) with grease and
install them in the grooves in the wear ring (35).
Make sure the adjusting screws (32) are fully re­
tracted, and press the wear ring into the suction
head until fully seated and the mounting holes in
the wear ring align with the mounting holes in the
suction head. Secure the wear ring to the suction
head with the hardware (35 and 36). Do not over‐
tighten the mounting hardware. Over‐tightening
the hardware can deform the wear ring, resulting in
uneven clearance with the impeller.
Slide the assembled suction head and wear ring
into the pump casing and secure the suction head
to the pump casing with the hardware (9 and 10).
Reach through the suction opening and use a feel­
er gauge to measure the gap between the wear
ring and the impeller. This clearance should be be­
tween .010 and .020 inch (to mm).
To adjust the clearance, loosen the hardware (15
and 16) securing the wear ring to the suction head.
Loosen the jam nuts (33) and turn the adjusting
screws (32) clockwise in an alternating pattern un­
til the proper clearance is achieved. When the
clearance is correct, tighten the jam nuts and the
securing hardware.
Suction Spool Flange Installation
(Figure 5)
Apply a light coating of grease to one side of the
suction spool flange gasket (3) and use the grease
to secure the gasket to the pump suction head (34,
Figure 6).
Use a suitable lifting device to position the suction
spool flange (7) against the gasket and suction
head. Secure the flange to the pump casing with
the hardware (4, 5 and 6).
Secure the flange to the base with the previously
removed hardware (not shown).
Priming Chamber Assembly And Installation
(Figure 7)
Clean and inspect the components of the priming
valve (1). Inspect the linkage and ensure the orifice
button (not shown) squarely engages the valve
seat. Replace the orifice button if required (see
Priming Chamber Removal and Disassembly
for orifice button removal).
If the orifice button was removed, screw the new
orifice button into the linkage bar until fully seated.
Align the hole in the linkage bar with the holes in the
bracket and reinstall the pivot pin. Secure the pivot
pin with the previously removed “e‐clip”.
Adjust the orifice button seating as necessary by
screwing the orifice button into or out of the linkage
bar. Proper adjustment is achieved when the ori­
fice button fully seats against the orifice before the