TM-9-2815-220-24 Maintenance Manual for AVDS-1790-2CA AVDS-1790-DA and AVDS-1790-2DR Engines Download
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TM 9-2815-220-24 ENGINE PRESERVATION 0032 00 THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS: Engine Preservation INITIAL SETUP: Tools: Fuel container (1) with fuel line General mechanic’s tool kit (item 121, WP 0176) Expendable and Durable Items: Engine preservative oil (5 to 7 gallons) (item 22, WP 0173) Clear tubing Personnel Required: Track Vehicle Repairer (2) 63H10 Equipment Conditions: Engine coupled to dynamometer or ground hop, or installed in vehicle. ENGINE PRESERVATION Equip an auxiliary fuel container with a fuel line and fill with a sufficient amount of preservative oil (item 22, WP 0173), conforming to Specification VV-L-800, to operate the engine as prescribed below. 1. Arrange the container to provide adequate pressure to assure proper supply of the preservative oil to the fuel system. 2. Disconnect the fuel line at the most convenient point nearest to the engine fuel pump, and connect the line from the auxiliary fuel container to the fuel-to-engine line at the point of disconnect. 3. Disconnect the engine fuel return line and connect a transparent plastic tube to the fuel return connection. Insert other end of plastic tube into a container to collect the return diesel fuel. 4. The fuel valve on the auxiliary fuel container should be turned to the ON position; the engine started and operated at 750-1000 rpm until the observed fuel return is purged of diesel fuel and the system filled with preservative oil. Remove engine from test stand and cap or plug all openings. END OF WORK PACKAGE WP 0032 00-1 (2 blank)