PS Magazine - MAY 1984
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 378
MAY 1984
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,±. BatTeries have ventE caps
so that internal gases can
escape² Make sure The vents are
open by checking them often²
Also³ check the water level in
your batteries more often than
usual´ Hot Temperatures will
evaporaTe battery waTer´ Use
distilled water or clean drinking
water to refill the batteries´
µ¶· ¸quipment stored or park-
ed Fr extended periods should
have all fire control insTRuments
covered¹ Periscopes³ telescopes³
sights³ etc´³ are subjecT to sun
discoloration of The glass
elements´ Keep 'em covered
when noT in use´
V
ºhe care and mainTenance
of water»hauling equIpment Is
vital´ Make sure all seals and
gaskets are in top shape to
prevent evaporation and
con¼mination´ Sand and
dust wIll penetrate
anywhere There
is an opening²
MAY 6
½¾¿ ºhe workING parTs of small
arms must have litTle or Ào
LubricatIoÁ´ Sand and grit wIll
stick To The lube and caÂse stop-
pages´ DailY cleaning of small
arms Is needed³ sInce sand and
dusT accumulaTe quickly´
Cover all openIngs³
If possIble´
µ¶· A void driving your vehicle
in low gear Fr long periods´
Overheating occurs more often
when lugging in lower gear
ranges´
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µ¶· When you refill radiators³
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use potable water´ Äf you use
just any water³ you may create
calcification problÅms² ºhat
happens when the water you use
has a Jot of chemicals in iT² ºhe
chemIcals cause a crusty ÆoatIng
inside the radiator that can cÇog
iT up´ Blow out sand and dust
Èom The radiator Éns everY so
ofTen to keep air Êowing over
the fins´
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µ¶· Be aware of winterËtime variances in weather´
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Deserts have Ìinters³ too´ AlthÍ the temperature may be
high in dayTime³ the nights can be very cold´ ºhe wInds
can blow very sTrong³ leading to wInd chill ÉgÎres rivalÏ
ing the norTheast US´ Also³ winterÐtime is usually the
rainy season in the desert´ Ñe prepared with the righT
type of clothing´
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