Hale MBP Booster - Manual (Page 65)

❑ Preventive Maintenance
64 Silencer Series Booster Pump, p/n: 029-0020-83-0
5. Make sure there is sufficient clearance above and around the apparatus to
perform your service requirements. Obtain access to the pump assembly by
removing or disconnecting other equipment as needed:
6. Where grease is called for, use a Lithium-based grease with 1% to 3%
Molybdenum Disulfate. The following examples are approved greases:
❑ Dow Corning BR2-PLUS
❑ Lubriplate-Fiske #3000
❑ Shell Super Duty Grease
❑ Imperial #777
❑ Mobil Grease Special
❑ Sunoco Moly #2EP
Note: Hale SVS Torrent Stainless Valves require grease. See separate manual
for additional information.
Also see Figure 6-2: “Gearbox Capacity / Recommended Lubricants” on page
62.
7. When replacing fasteners, use the proper nuts, bolts, and other hardware.
Many are specifically rated; that is, SAE Grade 5 or higher. Unless otherwise
specified, fasteners are Grade 5 SAE.
Gearbox - Apply a coating of Loctite #246 High Temperature Removable
Threadlock (or equal) to all bolts on the gearbox before installing.
Silencer Series Pump - Apply a coating of Loctite #242 Medium Strength
Threadlock (or equal) to all bolts on the Pump before installing.
8. Before installing the mechanical seal, use alcohol swabs provided by Hale
Products Inc. to clean all grease or oil from the pump shaft and mechanical
seal running faces.
When installing the mechanical seal, apply a generous coating of Pac-Ease
Rubber Lubricant Emulsion (or equal) on the rubber seal parts to ease
installation.
WARNING !
DO NOT TOUCH THE CARBON SEAL WHILE INSTALLING THE MECHANICAL
SEAL. USE OF ANY OTHER LUBRICANT CAN DAMAGE THE MECHANICAL
SEAL AND SEAT.