Goulds Pumps 3700 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual page 94

Maintenance
c) Position the oil rings in the grooves of the shaft.
d) Carefully guide the shaft and bearing assembly into the bearing frame until the thrust
e) Observe the oil rings through the sight glass in the bearing frame.
f)
7. Replace the oil-ring inspection connection plugs.
8. Replace the two oil-ring retainers.
The screw should bottom against the bearing frame.
92 Model 3700, API Type OH2 / ISO 13709 1st and 2nd Ed. / API 610 8/9/10/11th Ed. Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
109A Thrust-bearing end cover
122 Shaft
123A Thrust deflector
228 Bearing frame
358E Oil ring inspection plug
360A Gasket
370N Bearing-frame screw
390C Thrust-bearing end-cover shim
469P Oil ring retainer
Figure 69: Shaft and bearing frame assembly
bearing is seated against the shoulder of the frame. Make sure that the oil rings do not
bind or become damaged.
Do not force the assembly together.
If the oil rings are not properly seated in the grooves in the shaft, insert a hook-shaped
tool made from wire through the inspection connections. Reposition the oil rings as
necessary to seat them in the grooves.
Check that the shaft turns freely.
If you notice rubbing or binding, determine the cause and correct it.
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