Tuthill 0B-34.005 Cover Gasket 0.005 in for 0LE Series Pumps
The Tuthill 0B-34.005 is a genuine cover gasket for Tuthill 0LE and 0RLE size 0 internal gear pumps. A gasket on a gear pump is not just a joint seal. The gasket stack is what holds the rotor end clearance, so the thickness fitted changes how the pump performs. That is why these gaskets are published in graduated thicknesses rather than as a single part.
The size 0 gasket is published in more than one thickness, with a 0.002 inch gasket listed alongside this 0.005 inch part, because the gasket stack is how end clearance is set. Running a thinner gasket tightens the clearance and recovers volumetric efficiency on a pump that has worn, which is exactly the adjustment the service instructions describe for low capacity. Before the cover comes off, mark it against the housing so it goes back in the same orientation. Then clean both faces properly, because a scrap of old gasket left behind changes the clearance just as surely as the wrong part would.
Key Features
- Genuine Tuthill cover gasket
- Direct replacement for 0LE size 0 builds
- Supplied at 0.005 inch, one of the published thicknesses in this family
- One per joint
- Single use item that is replaced every time the joint is opened
- Cheap insurance against a leak or a lost pump cover
Applications
- Lubrication circuits on compressors, gearboxes and engines
- Burner oil and fuel oil transfer and circulation
- Low pressure hydraulic supply circuits
- Heat transfer oil and quench oil service
- Scheduled overhaul of Tuthill rotary gear pumps
- Spares holding for equipment that cannot afford downtime
Specifications
- Brand: Tuthill
- Manufacturer Part Number: 0B-34.005
- Part Type: Cover Gasket
- Fits: Tuthill 0LE and 0RLE size 0 internal gear pumps
- Thickness: 0.005 inch
- Quantity Required: 1
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I stack two gaskets to make up a thickness?
Only if the parts list says so. Stacking gaskets that were not designed for it leaves a joint that relaxes and weeps.
Q: What happens if it is too thin?
The rotor will touch the cover as the pump warms and the parts grow. That shows up as noise, heat and, if it is left, scoring on the cover face.
Q: Should I mark the cover before removing it?
Yes. The service instructions call for it. A cover refitted a quarter turn out can change how the pump sits against its piping and its mount.
Q: Can I cut my own gasket from sheet?
It is a false economy. Thickness tolerance is what sets the clearance, and hand cut sheet is rarely within the few thousandths of an inch that matters here.
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