TM-9-2815-202-34 Technical Manual for 8V71T Engines for M109 Howitzer Download
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TM9-2815-202-34 8-9. ADJUST STARTING AID SCREW ADJUSTMENT This taskcovers: Adjustment INITIAL SETUP MODELS I 7083-7391 7083-7395 TOOLS AND SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CONDITION 7083-7396 Para Description 4-11 Rocker arm covers removed TOOLS General mechanic tool kit (App B, Item 96) Injector rack gage (App B, Item 33) Adjustment NOTE Perform starting aid screw adjustment with engine shutdown. a. Position shutdown lever (1) in RUN position and throttle lever (2) in IDLE position. NOTE Increase injector rack clevis to body clearance by turning starting aid screw against governor gap adjusting screw or reduce by backing it out. b. Hold starting aid screw (3) and loosen locknut (4). Position 0.385 inch gage (5) between 1 R shoulder of injector rack clevis (6) and injector body (7) so that gage stays at about a 60 degree slant without being held. Adjust starting aid screw until gage falls over from its own weight. c. Hold starting aid screw (3) and tighten locknut (4). NOTE Movement of speed control lever is to take up clearance in governor linkage. ● ● ● a 8-22 Change 1