PS Magazine - APRIL 1982
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 353
APRIL 1982
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Make sure alL clamps and
bRackets for wiring harnesses and
pipes a1d tubing are in pLace and in
If the cLamp and brackeT for The
radiaTor cooLanT pipe are missing or
Broken, the pipe can rub againsT the
huLl and wear a hoLe.
±f the clamp for the Transmission
oil hose is broken or missing, The
hose can be worn in ha If by The
tRansmission ouTPut shaft²
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N
et time you lube the track idLer
arm on your M± 13²series vehicLe,
Ao±²³´
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check the Location of the grease fitting.
If it's on the front of the arm it's
hard to get to with a grease gun³
'iI±²r
Switch that fitting with the reLief
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vaLve on the rear of the arm´ They
12
have the same size thread´
Switching them wiLL make your lube
job much easier.µ
8V71T Engines .±.
StaRting Tips
Starting vehicles equippeD with
8V71 T
dieseL
engines
(M±09's,
¶±07's, ¶··O's anD ¶578's) can be a
whole lot eAsier if yoU don't pUmp the
acceLerator.
YoUr TM's are not too cLear on this
point, so read on.
The engine's injector system is in its
Best working set¸up for starting when
¹
the hand throttle and fºot accelerAtor
are Left in the "idle» position.
If the engine won't start immediAte¼
ly, pulL the engine shUtdown or fuel
sh½toff and operate the starter for
several seconds to dry oUt the excess
fuel in the cylinders. ¾perate the
starter less than 15 seconds at a time
And allow plenty of time for the starter
to cool between uses´
Then you can release the engine
shutdown or fUeL shutoff and try to
stArt the engine.
You'±e a ²EpO³tE´
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