COOLING SYSTEM - M.4
4.
Remove rust and scale from the impeller and
visually inspect for cracks or damage. Examine
the impeller hub sealing face for excessive wear
or scoring. Renew if unserviceable.
5.
Examine the water seal for damage. Excessive
wear, scoring or cracks in the carbon sealing
face will necessitate renewal.
6.
Inspect the bearings for pitting, corrosion or
wear, and renew if necessary.
To Re-Assemble the Water Pump
1.
Press the rear bearing on to the shaft, fit the
bearing distance piece and then press on the
front bearing. When fitting the bearings to the
shaft, ensure that the shielded face of each
bearing faces outwards towards the front and
rear end of the shaft.
2.
Fit the grease seal retaining plate in position
against the back face of the rear bearing. This
retaining plate is "dished" and when in position,
the centre of the plate must not be in contact
with the bearing.
3.
Fit the felt seal and seal retainer housing so that
these bear on the retaining plate.
4.
Half fill the space between the two bearings with
a high melting point grease and press the
complete bearing and shaft assembly into the
pump housing from the front end. Securely
position the retaining circlip in the recess of the
pump housing immediately forward of the front
bearing.
5.
Fit the water seal into the housing ensuring that
the carbon face is positioned towards the rear.
When fitted, the seal must rest squarely on its
seat and not be canted in any way.
6.
At this stage, the shaft should be turned by hand
to ensure that no undue resistance to rotation
exists.
7.
Fit the driving pulley key and press on the pulley
making sure that no rearward axial movement of
the shaft is incurred.
8.
Where ceramic counter face seals are fitted, fit
seal to shaft with counter face towards water
seal and rubber bonded holder towards impeller
face.
Fig. M.5.
Checking Impeller to Water Pump Body Clearance.
9.
Press the impeller onto the shaft ensuring that a
clearance of 0.012/0.032 in (0,30/0.81 mm) is
maintained between the impeller vanes and the
pump body (see Fig. M.5).
10.
Refit the plain washer and pulley retaining self
locking nut, tightening to a torque of 60 lbf ft (8,5
kgf m) - 84 Nm.
SEA WATER PUMP (Open Circuit)
Description
This type of pump consists basically of a shaft, gear
driven from the rear of the timing case, which rotates
within bearings in a water tight housing. The shaft
transmits the drive to a neoprene impeller mounted on
the other end. This impeller is offset slightly to the water
chamber in which it rotates. The impeller blades, being
flexible have a trailing action when the pump is turned in
the normal direction of rotation. This flexibility permits
the impeller to operate offset to the centre of the water
chamber and has the action of drawing in water through
the suction (inlet) side of the pump in the large pockets
between the impeller blades, when the impeller turns,
the blades become more flexed and consequently the
volume of the pockets between the blades decreases
forcing the water now under pressure to escape as the
blades uncover the outlet port on the pressure side of
the pump.
The pump is self priming, but it is advisable to prime
it when first commencing service or after