Bulletin 128

Rev F July 2015

Supersedes Rev E Jan 2013
Install Motor
1. Mount motor with motor half coupling in place after pump is installed in pump tank.

Gastight Construction
Pumps with gastight construction (usually material such as 4L or 34L) are assembled in same manner as in preceding
paragraphs; however, construction in area of cover plate is different, as described here:
1. Gastight construction uses discharge spool instead of discharge pipe. Gasket 1/32 inch (0.8 mm) thick is used
between spool and cover plate.
2. Tapped holes in upper flange of boot attached to cover plate are not drilled completely through, thus eliminating
possibility of gas or fumes leaking past threads in flange. Gasket 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) thick is used between boot
and cover plate.
3. Entire bottom side of cover plate is ground flat to ensure proper fit instead of merely additional ring surface at
boot/cover plate joint on “standard” type of construction.
4. Stuffing box is drilled and tapped to permit sealing with gas purge or grease. Box is also bored deeper to use
lantern ring and packing as shown in Technical Service Bulletin 326.
As result of these design differences, some parts (shaft, boot, discharge pipe) associated with length of pump are not
interchangeable between pumps of gastight and standard construction.

MAINTENANCE RECORD FOR LEWIS® PUMPS SIZES 2-1/2-6 MS-MT

Tag #: Weir Minerals Lewis Pumps
Serial #: 8625 Grant Rd
Type: St. Louis, MO 63123
Telephone: 314-843-4437
sales.lewis@weirminerals.com
Allowable Assembly Clearances
Item Max Allowed Date Date Date
Clearance Changed Changed Changed
Ball Bearing Housing and Ball Bearing 0.0025” (0.06 mm)
Ball Bearing Housing and Upper Boot 0.008” (0.2 mm)
Upper Boot and Head Plate 0.008” (0.2 mm)
Head Plate and Volute 0.008” (0.2 mm)
Head Plate and Head Plate Bearing -0.001” (-0.025 mm)
Casing Ring and Volute -0.0015” (-0.04 mm)
Casing Ring and Head Plate -0.0015” (-0.04 mm)
Impeller Hub and Impeller Ring -0.002” (-0.05 mm)
Impeller and Shaft 0.003” (0.075 mm)
Head Plate Journal and Shaft 0.003” (0.075 mm)
Pump Half Coupling and Shaft 0.003” (0.075 mm)
Ball Bearing Thimble and Shaft 0.002” (0.05 mm)
Ball Bearing Thimble and Ball Bearing -0.001” (-0.025 mm)

Servicing 2-1/2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 MS - MT • 43