TM-9-2815-205-24 Technical Manual for M113 Engine 6V53 6V53T Download
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PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT - Continued 5. Open fuel valve of the auxiliary container. Start and run engine no faster than 1200 rpm until undiluted preservation oil is flowing from the fuel return line. Stop engine. COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND VALVES 1. Open fuel valve from the auxiliary fuel container (Figure 17, Item 50). CAUTION Total cranking time is not to exceed one minute. No cranking interval is to exceed 30 seconds. Further cranking will damage electric starter or solenoid. NOTE A metal clipboard over air inlet makes a sturdy cover to prevent engine from starting. 2. Cover air inlet (Figure 17, Item 49) tightly so engine cannot get air to start. Place throttle controls in FULL FUEL position and crank electric starter for 15 seconds. Stop cranking for 2 minutes and repeat cranking for another 15 seconds. 3. Close fuel valve from the auxiliary fuel container (Figure 17, Item 50), uncover air inlet (Figure 17, Item 49), and discard diluted preservation oil. 4. Disconnect auxiliary fuel line (Figure 17, Item 51) at inlet of fuel pump (Figure 17, Item 53) and connect engine fuel line (Figure 17, Item 52). 5. Disconnect the transparent plastic line (Figure 17, Item 54) at the quick disconnect coupling (Figure 17, Item 55). 50 49 55 54 53 52 51 MAINT_438 Figure 17. Preparation for Storage and Shipment/Combustion Chamber and Valves. END OF TASK END OF WORK PACKAGE TM 9-2815-205-24 0101 0101-21/blank