Gorman-Rupp Pumps 82E52-B 684918 thru 1327231 - Manual (Page 24)

OM−00825 80 SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E − 5
Pump Casing and Wear Plate Removal
To service the impeller (2), wear plate assembly
(21) and seal assembly (3), disconnect the dis-
charge piping. Remove the hardware securing the
pump casing (1) to the base.
Remove the nuts (40) securing the pump casing
and gasket set (19) to the pedestal (14) and seal
plate (18). Install a standard 5/8−11 UNC lifting
eye in the tapped hole in the top of the pump cas-
ing. Be sure to screw the eye into the casing until
fully engaged. Use a hoist and sling of suitable ca-
pacity to separate the casing from the seal plate
and pedestal.
Do not attempt to lift the complete pump
unit using the lifting eye. It is designed
to facilitate removal or installation of in-
dividual components only. Additional
weight may result in damage to the
pump or failure of the eye bolt.
Remove the gasket set from the pedestal and seal
plate. Tie and tag the gaskets, or measure and re-
cord their thickness for ease of reassembly. Tie and
tag any leveling shims used under the casing
mounting feet to ease reassembly.
Inspect the wear plate assembly and replace it if
badly scored or worn. To remove the wear plate as-
sembly, remove the capscrew (37) and fiber wash-
er (38) just below the suction port. Reach through
the suction port and disengage the hardware (25
and 26) from the wear plate stud. Tap the wear
plate assembly free of the casing.
Inspect the wear plate for scoring or excessive
wear. To remove the wear plate, disengage the
hardware (25, 26, 37 and 38). Pull the wear plate
out of the pump casing.
Impeller Removal
Immobilize the impeller by wedging a block of
wood between the vanes. If removed, install the
shaft key (8). Install a lathe dog on the drive end of
the shaft (9) with the V" notch positioned over the
shaft keyway. Remove the hardware (20, 22 and
23) securing the impeller to the shaft.
With the impeller rotation still blocked, strike the
lathe dog sharply in a counterclockwise direction
(when facing the drive end of the shaft). The impel-
ler may also be loosened by using a long piece of
heavy bar stock to pry against the arm of the lathe
dog in a counterclockwise direction (when facing
the drive end of the shaft) as shown in Figure 2.
Use caution not to damage the shaft or keyway.
When the impeller breaks loose, remove the lathe
dog and wood block and unscrew the impeller
from the shaft.
Turn
Counterclockwise
Lathe Dog Arm
V" Notch
Shaft Key
Impeller Shaft
Lathe Dog
Setscrew
Heavy
Bar Stock
Figure 2. Loosening Impeller
Unscrew the impeller from the shaft. Use caution
when removing the impeller; tension on the seal
spring will be released as the impeller is un-
screwed.
Inspect the impeller and replace it if cracked or
badly worn. Slide the impeller adjusting shims (7)
off the impeller shaft. Tie and tag the shims, or
measure and record their thickness for ease of
reassembly.
Seal Removal
(Figures 1 or 3)
Remove the spring seat (47) and seal spring. Care-
fully slide the shaft sleeve (46), and rotating portion
of the seal off the shaft (9) as a unit. Apply oil to the
sleeve and work it up under the rubber bellows.
Slide the rotating portion of the seal off the sleeve.
Carefully slide the seal plate and stationary portion
of the seal off the shaft as a unit. Lay the seal plate