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Mechanical Seals Troubleshooting-Centered/Miscentered (part 3) |
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Written by Administrator
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Saturday, 20 September 2008 06:38 |
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from Chesterton
Posted 10-12-03 
STATIONARY - CENTERED ROTARY - MISCENTERED
SYMPTOMS:
Centered or miscentered CAUSES: Centered seal face wear track indicates -
Properly centered seal and good equipment operation Miscentered seal face wear track indicates
Miscentered seal (rotary type) during installation
Equipment condition - Radial runout
Equipment operation - Off curve, vibration FAILURE MODES:
Misinstallation
Equipment conditions SOLUTIONS:
Check bearings for radial runout exceeding limit of seal type
Review installation techniques/instructions
Check equipment for shaft - Seal chamber concentricity
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 20 September 2008 06:43 )
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