MSI LT VALVE TECHNICAL MANUAL
Revision D
April 03, 2014
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15.
Lubricate the valve pocket with valve grease.
16.
Apply thread compound (Never-Seez) to the adjusting nut threads and
adjusting nut sealing surfaces.
17.
Support the valve so that the
plug (10)
hex can pass through unobstructed.
18.
Install the
plug (10)
,
UNIsert™ (12)
and
adjusting nut (14)
assembly
into the valve body.
19.
Screw in the adjusting nut until proper alignment is obtained between the
valve bore, the
UNIsert™
and plug. Do not tighten beyond proper alignment
as actuating an over tightened valve could damage internal parts. If sight
through the bore is not possible, then screw in the adjusting nut until ½ or no
thread is visible.
20.
Apply thread compound (Never-Seez) to the threads on the SafeTap
™
grease fitting (7)
.
NOTE: Do not use Teflon tape on the grease fitting.
21.
Install
SafeTap™
grease fitting (7)
and torque to 80 ft-lbs.
22.
Place
spiral retainer ring (19)
on male end (if required).
23.
Then place
wing nut (17)
on male end and install the
nut retainer set
(18)
(if required).
24.
Secure the retainers with spiral retainer ring (if required).
25.
Install
stop bolt (20)
.
26.
Install
stop collar (5)
.
NOTE: Valves with bores smaller than 2” do not
use a stop collar, the detent is integral to the handle adapter.
27.
Install the
handle adapter (4)
.
28.
Secure
handle adapter (4)
with the
plug bolt (1)
and
washers (2 & 3)
.
29.
Remove excess grease from valve bore.
30.
Inspect plug alignment and adjust as necessary with
adjusting nut (14)
.
31.
Grease the counter bore of the valve body female end and press the
resilient
seal (19)
lip end towards the valve in until the lip on the OD of the seal
snaps into the groove in the back of the counter bore.