Goulds Pumps 3796 i-FRAME - IOM User Manual
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Table 22: Lubricating-grease requirements
Pumpage temperature less than
350°F (177°C)
Pumpage temperature greater
than 350°F (177°C)
NGLI consistency
2
3
Mobil
Mobilux EP2
SCH32
Exxon
Unirex N2
Unirex N3
Sunoco
Mutipurpose 2EP
N/A
SKF
LGMT 2
LGMT 3
Convert from greased-for-life or regreaseable to oil-lubricated bearings
1. Remove the plug from the oil-return slot in the frame located under the radial bearing. Use this table
as a guide.
Pump model
Action
STi
Remove the epoxy from the return slot.
MTi, LTi
Remove the set screw installed in the oil-return hole.
2. Remove the plug from the oil-return hole in the bearing housing (134).
NOTICE: For the LTi, the bearing housing (134) and clamp ring (253B) require replacement. Failure
to do so may result in decreased performance.
3. Replace both bearings with unshielded, oil-lubricated bearings.
Table 23: Bearing types
Frame
Inboard bearing
Outboard bearing
Double row
Duplex
STi
6207
3306
7306
MTi
6309
3309
7309
LTi
6311
Not applicable
7310
4. Remove the grease fittings (193) to prevent accidental greasing.
Two plugs (408H) are required to replace the two grease fittings.
529
370F
241
408A
408L
319
228A
408W
113A
408W
372T
408N
408M
761B
Maintenance (Continued)
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