Gorman-Rupp Pumps VG5C3-B 1188885 and up - Manual (Page 28)

OM-02816 VG SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR PAGE E - 7
the bearing bore, push against the outer
race. Never hit the balls or ball cage.
Install the inboard oil seal (42) in the bearing cover
(19). Slide the inboard bearing cover and gasket
(41) over the shaft and secure them with the cap­
screws (18). Be careful not to damage the oil seal
on the shaft threads.
Install the deflector (43) and shaft key (31).
If removed, secure the foot (35) to the bearing
housing with the hardware (33 and 34), and sup­
port the bearing housing with a wood block until
the pump is fully reassembled. Lubricate the bear­
ings as indicated in LUBRICATION.
Seal Reassembly and Installation
Clean the seal cavity and shaft with a cloth soaked
in fresh cleaning solvent.
Most cleaning solvents are toxic and
flammable. Use them only in a well ven­
tilated area free from excessive heat,
sparks, and flame. Read and follow all
precautions printed on solvent contain­
ers.
The seal is not normally reused because wear pat­
terns on the finished faces cannot be realigned
during reassembly. This could result in premature
failure. If necessary to reuse an old seal in an emer­
gency, carefully wash all metallic parts in fresh
cleaning solvent and allow to dry thoroughly.
Handle the seal parts with extreme care to prevent
damage. Be careful not to contaminate precision
finished faces; even fingerprints on the faces can
shorten seal life. If necessary, clean the faces with a
non‐oil based solvent and a clean, lint‐free tissue.
Wipe lightly in a concentric pattern to avoid
scratching the faces.
Inspect the seal components for wear, scoring,
grooves, and other damage that might cause leak­
age. Clean and polish the shaft sleeve, or replace it
if there are nicks or cuts on either end. If any com­
ponents are worn, replace the complete seal;
never mix old and new seal parts.
If a replacement seal is being used, remove it from
the container and inspect the precision finished
faces to ensure that they are free of any foreign
matter.
To ease installation of the seal, lubricate the shaft
sleeve, O‐rings and bellows with water or a very
small amount of oil, and apply a drop of light lubri­
cating oil on the finished faces. Assemble the seal
as follows, (see Figure 2).