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MO Gear Pump

Fuel Oil Transfer Pump · Pumps

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1-50 m³/hCapacity
HFO/MDO/Diesel OilMedium

Azcue Pumps (Spanien, gegr. 1937 Mendaro) ist Iberian/Mediterranean Standardlieferant für Marine-Pumpen. MO-Serie ist Standard-Gear-Pump auf spanischen, italienischen und südamerikanischen Newbuildings.

Specifications

Technical data.

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Pump TypeExternal gear pump
Drive TypeElectric
ConstructionCast iron, hardened gears
Service

Service notes.

What our service work and the manufacturer documentation say about keeping this model running.

Standard gear pump service.

Inspection

Common failures & inspection points

Inspection

Inspector Detail

Common issues

  • Gear and bushing wear increasing internal clearance and reducing volumetric efficiency
  • Mechanical seal leakage from dry-running or abrasive contamination in the fuel
  • Relief/bypass valve drift or sticking causing over-pressure or reduced discharge
  • Coupling misalignment causing bearing or seal wear
  • Cavitation from a restricted suction line or clogged strainer
  • Bearing wear from prolonged operation outside the rated viscosity range

Inspection checklist

  • Check pump discharge pressure/flow against commissioning baseline
  • Inspect the mechanical seal area for weeping or leakage
  • Check relief/bypass valve setting and function
  • Inspect the suction strainer for fouling
  • Check coupling alignment and condition
  • Measure gear/bushing clearance if performance has dropped and the pump is opened
  • Check bearing condition (noise/vibration) and lubrication
  • Verify motor current draw against rated value

Service intervals

Mechanical seal inspectiontypically every 4,000-8,000 hours or condition-based
Strainer cleaningper fouling rate, commonly every 250-500 hours or as indicated by differential pressure
Coupling alignment checkat each major maintenance or after any disturbance to pump/motor mounting
Internal clearance/overhaulcondition-based, typically every 15,000-25,000 hours depending on fuel cleanliness - confirm against maker's guidance

Typical intervals for this design class, not the manufacturer’s figures for your model. The manufacturer’s manual is binding.

Typical wear limits

Gear-to-casing radial clearancetypically a few tenths of a millimetre for pumps in this flow range, but scales with pump size (MO 25 through MO 65) - confirm against the specific size's manual rather than assuming one figure

Ranges are typical for this design class. Always confirm against the manufacturer documentation for your serial number.

Critical spares

  • Mechanical seal kit
  • Gear set (driving/driven gears)
  • Bushings/bearings
  • Relief valve spring/seat kit
  • Coupling element

Safety

  • Pressurised fuel oil system - isolate and depressurise before opening the pump casing
  • Fire risk from fuel leakage at seal or gasket joints - keep the area free of oil accumulation
  • Rotating shaft/coupling guarding must be in place before running

Class survey

Fuel oil transfer pumps are typically part of the fuel oil system covered under machinery class rules; surveyors check for leakage, guarding, relief valve function and availability of a standby pump where a duty/standby arrangement is required.

Estimated lifetime: Standard marine gear pumps of this type commonly run 20,000-30,000+ hours between overhauls in clean fuel service, with life significantly reduced by dry-running, cavitation or abrasive contamination - confirm against maker's guidance for the specific size fitted

Spares

Replacement Parts

Spare parts notes

Azcue MO standard kits.

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