TM-9-2350-358-BD M109A6 Battlefield Damage Assessment and Repair Download
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TM 9-2350-358-BD 6-8. ENGINE COOLANT FROZEN - CONTINUED Other Options: • Route air from fuel operated vehicle heater over the radiator. • Route another vehicle's exhaust gases over the radiator. Procedural Steps: 1. Gain access to radiator and powerpack. 2. Inspect for amount of ice and obvious cracks in coolant system components. 3. Start the engine and allow to warm up, but not get hot. 4. Shut down the engine and allow the heat to radiate into and melt the ice. 5. Restart the engine and allow to warm up but not to overheat. 6. Record the BDAR action taken. When mission is complete, as soon as practical, repair the equipment/system using standard maintenance procedures. 6-9. RADIATOR LEAKING General Information: Radiator leaking may be detected by low coolant levels. Obvious wet areas or overheating will indicate that the coolant level must be checked The repair procedure used Is dependent on the size of the hole(s) causing the leak. The following procedures provide options to stop or reduce the leakage rate. Option 1: Small Hole. Limitations: None Personnel/Time Required: • 1 soldier • 0.3-0.5 hour Materials/Tools: • Stop leak chemical (found in M2/3 generic BDR kit, Section III, Appendix C) • Cigarette or tobacco (scavenge from available source) • Pepper (scavenge from available source) • Eggs (scavenge from available source) • Oatmeal (scavenge from available source) • Farina (cream of wheat) (scavenge from available source) • Corn meal (scavenge from available source) References: TM 9-2350-314-10 6-8 TM 9-2350-358-BD 6-9. RADIATOR LEAKING - CONTINUED