Gorman-Rupp Pumps PA4A60C-C2.2T 1394774 and up User Manual
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OM-06168
PA SERIES
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
PAGE E - 23
Make certain that the flexible portion of the
coupling is just flush with the end of the
shaft. This positioning is critical. If the
coupling is not properly positioned on the
shaft, the coupling parts may not fully en
gage, or a pre‐load condition can cause
premature bearing failure.
The end of the shaft must be just flush with
the face of the bushing. This will allow the
two portions of the coupling to fully engage
when the intermediate is secured to the en
gine bellhousing, without pre‐loading the
bearings.
With the flexible portion of the coupling and the
bushing properly positioned on the shaft, tighten
the two setscrews in an alternating sequence until
the bushing and coupling are fully secured. Torque
the setscrews to 23.3 ft. lbs. (280 in. lbs. or 3,2 m.
kg.).
If the complete coupling assembly is being re
placed, apply `Loctite Retaining Compound No.
242' or equivalent to the threads of the hardware (4
and 5), and secure the outer ring of the coupling to
the engine flywheel by torquing the hardware to 45
ft. lbs. (540 in. lbs. or 6,2 m. kg.).
Using a suitable lifting device, position the as
sembled drive and rotating assembly so the flex
ible portion of the coupling seats inside the outer
ring attached to the engine flywheel.
NOTE
To ease installation, lightly lubricate the rubber por
tion of the coupling with a non‐petroleum based
lubricant such as vegetable oil or glycerin, or a sili
con‐based lubricant such as “WD40” or equivalent.
Do not use petroleum‐based lubricants, or any oth
er substance which may soften or otherwise dam
age the rubber.
Install the intermediate guards (20, Figure 5) and
secure the mounting flange to the engine bellhous
ing with the previously removed hardware (6 and
7).
(Figure 3)
Use a suitable hoist and sling to position the air
compressor assembly (8) on the mounting flange
(18, Figure 5). Slide the belt (9) over the air com
pressor sprocket. Use a pry bar to raise the com
pressor high enough to install the spacers (20) be
tween the compressor and the mounting flange.
Secure the compressor to the mounting flange
with the hardware (17, 18 and 19). Reinstall the
guard (10) and secure it with the hardware (11, 12
and 13).
Seal Reassembly and Installation
(Figures 5, 12, 13 and 14)
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.
Clean the seal cavity and shaft with a cloth soaked
in fresh cleaning solvent. Inspect the stationary
seat bore in the seal plate for dirt, nicks and burrs,
and remove any that exist. The stationary seat bore
must be completely clean before installing the
seal.
A new seal assembly should be installed
any time the old seal is removed from the
pump. Wear patterns on the finished faces
cannot be realigned during reassembly.
Reusing an old seal could result in prema
ture failure.
To ease installation of the seal, lubricate the shaft
sleeve O‐ring and the external stationary seat O‐
ring with a very small amount of light lubricating oil.
See Figure 12 for seal part identification.