Figure 24
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Figure 22
7 Gland Gasket Installation
7.1 The gland gasket should be
installed with one dot of
adhesive every 0.50 inch
(12.7 mm) with an extra dot of
adhesive 0.25 inch (6.35 mm)
both sides of the gland joint.
7.2 Coat the cap screws with anti-
seize and assemble the gland
halves. Tighten the cap screws
until the gland joints are metal to
metal.
7.3 Wipe the gland gasket groove
clean with alcohol.
Caution:
Consult material safety data
sheets for proper handling of alcohol.
7.4 Apply one dot of adhesive to the
gland gasket groove about 0.25
inch (6.35 mm) from a gland
joint. See Figure 22.
7.5 Center the gland gasket in the
gasket groove and hold it in
place for 10 seconds.
7.6 Apply another dot of adhesive
0.50 inch (12.7 mm from
the first dot and hold the gland
gasket at that dot for
10 seconds.Repeat this step
every 0.50 inch (12.7mm)
around the groove
circumference. See Figure 23.
7.7 Loosen the cap screws about
1/2 turn. Spread the gland joints
and cut the gland gasket at
these locations. See Figure 24.
Face Gasket Groove
Figure 23
