Goulds Pumps ANSI FAMILY IOM (ATEX Compliant) - IOM - Manual (Page 122)

Conversion from Flood Oil to Regreaseable
NOTE: Make sure that pipe threads are clean
and apply thread sealant to plugs and fittings.
NOTE: LTX regreaseable power end requires a
changeout of the bearing housing and bearing
clamp ring. This housing provides a grease
path to the bearings.
1. Plug inboard oil return in bearing frame.
STX: Use epoxy, keep drilled hole clear.
MTX, LTX, XLT-X, X17: Use set screw, install
from adapter side, bottom in hole.
2. Plug outboard oil return slot in bearing housing,
keep through holes clear. (does not apply to LTX)
3. Replace both bearings with single shield type.
Refer to Assembly Section for installation
guidelines.(Ref. Bearing Chart Table 11)
4. Install grease fittings at top, inboard and top,
outboard
1
4
" NPT connections in bearing frame
(plugged with 408H allen head plug).
5. Remove 2 (408H) Allen head plugs from bottom
side of frame prior to greasing bearings. Reinstall
hex head plugs (113) after bearings have been
greased.
X-Series Conversion from Greased for Life
or Regreaseable to Oil Lubricated Bearings
NOTE: LTX bearing housing and clamp ring are
not interchangeable between oil and grease
lubrication.
1. Remove plug from oil return slot in the frame,
under the radial bearing.
STX: Remove epoxy from return slot.
MTX, LTX, XLT-X, X-17: Remove set screw
installed in the oil return hole.
2. Remove plug from oil return hole in the bearing
housing (134). For LTX only, housing (134) and
clamp ring (253B) require replacement. Contact
ITT Goulds for price and availability.
3. Replace both bearings with unshielded, oil lube
bearings. Refer to Assembly Section for
installation guidelines. (Ref. Bearing Chart,
Table 11).
4. Grease fittings should be removed to prevent
accidental greasing. Quantity of two (2) plugs
(408H) are required to replace the two (2) grease
fittings (193).
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