PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-528
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 528
NOVEMBER 1996
Fuel Cans .
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NFeMa
Dear Half-Mast,
When we put our old metal fEd
adapter in 5-gal plastic fuel cans±
the can leaks. It leaks because over
time the adapter has stR²pped the
can threads³ prevent´ng a good sealµ
When the can is inVerted¶ fuel leaks
on the g·und¸ c¹atºng a haz»¼
How can we stop these leaks?
SfcA²G³´
PS528
54
Dear SeRgeant
µ¶g·¸¹,
Start with the new plastic feed
adapte± NSN
7240-º1-912-»162¼
The new adapter has a
pring-
loaded shut²oF coupleR on the
supply line that automAtically
stops the ³Low of ´el When
disconnected. It also has a shutµ
o¶ valve located oVer the vent
tube opening which pRevents fuel
spillage when the Can is in·eR¸ed¹
ºhen you order the feed
adapte» you'll also get a M¼le
½tting that mates with the female
½tting on the adapte¾¿ Àhe ÁÂle
½tting muÃt be connected to the
1/4²in heater ÄUel line using a
pipe²to²hose adapteÅ NSN
4»30-
0½¾¿À0ÁÀÂ0¿Ã
+JA
NOVÄÅ
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