PS Magazine - NOVEMBER 1982
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 360
NOVEMBER 1982
place and cut th eNgine.
The red Light means there's not enough coolant iN the radiator to keep your
engine temperature dow1. Check the cooLant and add what's needed.
If the Light comes on before operation (it'LL gLow when the mas±er switch is
on if coolant is low), check the coolant level again.
The indicator is easy to break if you're not careful wheN you move the panel
for driviNg in the raised position.
The low coolant level indicator is cheaP protection agaiNst engine over-
heatiNg, so watch it²both in moviNg
·
the paNeL and during operation.
Of course, you still need to check the Water temperature gage duriNg op³
eration.
6
M 109A3 Howitzers .±²
Fuel LinE MovE
YoU howitzer mechanics caN elim´
inate a possible safety hazard by
making a small move.
µext time you service the primary
fuel filter, reroute the fuel line run-
ning from the filter to the fueL pump
under those other Lines and cables.
MoVe the clamp around and turn it
-
A
BIndIng
SolutiOn
Upside d¶wn so you can secure the fuel
line under the other lines¸
¹ith thAt done, you'll have one less
tripping hazard to avoid¸
Yoº can solVe the problem of a
binding steering shaft oN your M»09¼
series howitzer by removing the wiper
seals.
These 2 seals½Item 2¾ Fig »02, ¿age
•
4¼3»2 of ÀMÁ¼2350¼2»7¼24¿/»²can
be tight enough to cause bindiNg when
Â
ÃÄthe steering wheel is rÅtated full right
_;:³"´· µ
•±
Æ
ÇÈ•or
fÉll left.
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Ì
Remove the seals and throw them
7
away¸ TB 4ͼ000»Î39¼»(Ïpr82) giVes
you the go¼ahead.
Remove Wiper seals,
NSN 533¶-¶0-¸¹4º¹¶21»
and throw 'em away
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