Goulds Pump

[DaveRW]

I hope I placed this post in the right place. What type of an engine was used to run this pump? It has a chain drive with a clutch.

[Tom Geier]

It is a goulds pyramid pump

[DaveRW]

Thanks for the reply. Can you tell me the horsepower of the engine used to run this pump and the revolutions per minute it should be ran at?

[Gene Williams]

Going to do one of these over the winter. Any special things to know about or pay extra attention to when we are in there?

[Glenn Gieszler]

Book does not give horsepower as it could have been run on by line shaft

You would find it on the pump curve chart for a figure 1531 pyramid pump
Rated at 40 rpm 75 psi at 175 ft/hd

Pulley diameter is given best to know the bore & stroke and suction and discharge sizes

[Tom Geier]

https://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84775

[DaveRW]

Thanks Glenn for the information this pump is a 3 x 5. The inlet, outlet 1-1/2 inch and the sprocket is 8 inch diameter.

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Gene; this pump was stuck when I receive it from the salvage yard I work at. I had to polish both shafts and reshim the top one. A little heat and oil loosened the clutch and the piston plunger assembly. I will also have to polish the piston glides. I will need new piston leather cups and new rubber check valves. I do not know if I worded all of the pump parts correctly. But it looks pretty self-explanatory.

[John Drabik]

I did one over a few years ago. Hardest part was facing the bronzeish seats. They are probably removeable but I didnt want to risk breaking them. Mine were rather pounded and no longer flat. I used a piece of round stock that spanned the seat drilled it thru and used the center stud as a pilot, glued a piece of abrasive cloth to it and just kept twisting it by hand. Did an acceptable job. Used sheet neoprene and a custom made washer for the valve itself.
It pumps okay. Certainly good enough for show purposes. Next time Ill try making valves with sheet phenolic with rubber bonded to it.