Tuthill 2RFD34.013 Cover Gasket 0.013 in for 2RLE Series Pumps
The Tuthill 2RFD34.013 is a genuine cover gasket for Tuthill 2RLE reversing size 2 L Series pumps. It looks like a simple joint seal, but on an internal gear pump the gasket thickness is also the end clearance adjustment, which is why the factory publishes more than one thickness. Getting it right is the difference between a pump that makes its rated flow and one that does not.
This is the thicker of the two published reversing cover gaskets, with a 0.010 inch version listed alongside it. The thicker gasket opens the rotor end clearance slightly, which is what a pump handling a hot or thicker fluid wants in order to avoid contact as the parts grow. Never reuse a gasket and never dress an old one with sealant to get another run out of it. The faces have to be clean and the new gasket has to go on dry so the thickness is what it says it is.
Key Features
- Genuine Tuthill cover gasket
- Direct replacement for 2RLE size 2 builds
- Supplied at 0.013 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: 2RFD34.013
- Part Type: Cover Gasket
- Fits: Tuthill 2RLE reversing size 2 L Series pumps
- Thickness: 0.013 inch
- Quantity Required: 1
- Condition: New
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need sealant as well?
No. A correctly cut gasket on clean faces seals on its own, and sealant adds an uncontrolled thickness to a joint where thickness is the specification.
Q: Which thickness should I order?
Work from the clearance you measure, not from what came out. A worn pump usually wants a thinner gasket and a hot duty usually wants a thicker one.
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.
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