PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-450

PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-450 - Page 18 of 50

HMMW

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HCl fit Le To

Dear Editor,

One person cannot bl±d the fuel filter on the HMMWV. Step

of Para

3-32

of TM

9±2320±280±20

says to crank the engine

until fuel comes out the bl±d screw.

You can't crank the engine and watch the ble² screw at the

same time. Fuel spills on the engine³ It makes a mess that can

cause a fire³ And´ since you canµt see when fuel staRs fLowing´

extra fuel bl±ds out¶ causing a bigger mess·

I made a bl±der tool out of Bnch st¸k to solve the problem³

I remove the bl±d screw and screw the bl¹er in the hole

Bfore doing Step

The other end of the hose goes In a cleanº

clear container. Crank the engine and watch the fuel. When air

bubbles stop coming through the lineº remove the bl±der and

replace the bleed screw³

Here»s how I made the bl±der tool.

Rubr hos

NSN 47052-34

24inhl±g

SPC Michael W. ¼adroga

Columbus½ OH

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