TM-9-2350-277-40&P Sustainment Maintenance Manual M113A3 M577A3 M1064A3 M1068A3 M58 Download
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INSPECT AND REPAIR 1. Check upper and lower radiator tanks, baffles, and reinforcements. Repair solder breaks. 2. Repair shall be limited to no more than two tubes adjacent to the core face on either side. 3. Removed areas of fin shall not exceed 6-1/2 square inches (42 square centimeters) per side, per any tube repair. Length of tube splice shall not exceed 2 inches (5 cm). Tube blockage is not allowed. 4. Heat solder repair of the upper and lower tanks, overflow tube, and inlet and outlet openings is allowed. 5. Heat soldering of a core shall not exceed a linear length of 8 inches (20 cm) for any one core assembly. 6. Fin straightening is allowed. Figure 3. Radiator Inspect and Repair. RODDING 1. Disassemble radiator Step 1 . 2. Wire brush rust, scale, and sediment from core tube openings. 3. Locate plugged tubes (Figure 4, Item 10) by directing water into tubes. Look for flow at other end. 4. Insert a metal rod (Figure 4, Item 9) long enough, and slightly smaller in diameter than tubes (Figure 4, Item 10) through tubes to remove blockage. 5. Clear tubes (Figure 4, Item 10) until water flows through freely. Figure 4. Radiator Rodding. TM 9-2350-277-40&P 0006 0006‐3 CHANGE 1