TM-9-2815-202-34 Technical Manual for 8V71T Engines for M109 Howitzer Download
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TM9-2815-202-34 8-14. CYLINDER COMPRESSION TEST (Cent) s. Cylinder compression pressure of any one cylinder, measured in steps a thru r above, must not be less than minimum pressures shown in Table 8-1. ● END OF TASK FOLLOW-ON MAINTENANCE Para Paragraph 4-11 Install rocker arm covers 8-7 Adjust injector control racks , . Table 8-1. Minimum Compression Pressure at 600 rpm 1 I Altitude above t Air ‘Sea Level Density Ibs. per cu. ft. psi kPa feet meters 425 2928 500 152 .0715 395 2722 2,500 762 .0663 365 2515 5,000 1,524 .0613 340 2343 7,500 2,286 .0567 315 2170 10,000 3,048 .0525 t Air density at 500 ft. altitude based on 85° F(29.4”C) and 29.38 in. Hg (99.49 kPa) wet barometer. 8-38