Mechanical Seal Lubrication; Adjusting Impeller Clearance - Wacker PT3A Manual De Operación

PT3A

1.23 Mechanical Seal Lubrication

Change seal lubricant every 50 hours using SAE 30W
oil.
(f)
1. Remove plugs from both sides of pump housing for
venting.
(g)
2. Remove bottom plug
cavity.
3. Install bottom drain plug. Fill oil cavity through one of
(f)
the side plug holes until oil is level with top of hole
or flows out hole on opposite side. Oil quantity -
approximately 4 ounces (120 ml).
4. Install all plugs before operating pump.

1.24 Adjusting Impeller Clearance

If it is necessary to replace impeller or volute insert, be
sure clearance between impeller and insert is adjusted
(j)
correctly. The impeller
(m)
as possible without rubbing against it. Clearance is
adjusted by adding or removing shims
insert. Inserts can be either plastic or steel. Plastic
inserts float freely between the impeller and and volute.
Steel inserts are attached to the pump cover and must
(k)
be unbolted before they can be removed.
(i)
Check clearance between impeller and insert by
slowly pulling starter rope to turn impeller. On diesel
engines without starter ropes, use handcrank.
Note: Remove spark plug to make it easier to turn
impeller. On diesel engines open decompression device
before cranking engine.
If starter or crank is difficult to turn, or rubbing is heard
from inside pump, the impeller and insert are too close
to each other. Remove a shim from behind insert and
check again for rubbing. Continue removing shims until
impeller turns easily.
Note: It is important not to remove too many shims or the
clearance between the impeller and insert will become
too wide and pump performance will be reduced.
As the impeller wears down, additional shims may be
required to maintain the clearance between the impeller
and insert.
and allow oil to drain from oil
should be as close to the insert
(h)
from behind
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