PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-555
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 555
FEBRUARY 1999
PS 555
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FEB 99
echanics, before you toss that tank’s primary fuel filter element, make sure
you’ve saved the retainer.
The retainer often sticks to the bottom of the old element and gets thrown
away. If you install a new element without the retainer in place, fuel goes
around the element instead of being funneled through it. Your tank is stuck
burning dirty fuel.
To make things worse, you won’t find the retainer in the parts TM. To get
it, you have to buy a complete fuel filter housing assembly, NSN 2910-00-
467-2580.
So save yourself trouble and money by retaining the retainer at service time.
M1-Series Tanks . . .
you're
gonna
regret
not checking
me
for a
stuck
retainer
!
Order the film from the Joint Visual
Information Services Distribution Activ-
ity by fax at DSN 795-6106 or (717)
895-6106, or by e-mail at:
vibuddy@ptd.net
Or write to:
JVISDA
Warehouse 3/Bay 3
11 Hap Arnold Blvd.
Tobyhanna, PA
18466-5120
Include your name, full mailing ad-
dress, the title and PIN number of the
film, format (VHS, for example), and
the quantity of tapes you need. APO
addresses must include their unit/box
number, CMR/box number, or PSC/box
number.
You can also order over the Internet at:
Once there, type “The Abrams Tank
Fire Prevention” in the search block and
click on “Search”. At the next screen,
click on the film title. Click on “Select
It!” at the bottom of the next screen and
follow the instructions.
The cables routed along the top
edge of the powerpack.
The cables that run along the out-
side edge of the generator.
The generator’s cable harnesses
and terminals.
Report any cables that show wear,
chafing, melting or other damage.
Cables with visible braiding or
shielding should be replaced right
away.
Braiding showing? Report it
Prevent rubbing damage by wrap-
ping cables, either individually or in
Wrap cables to prevent damage
a bundle, with a section of radiator
hose, NSN 4720-00-150-5970. That
NSN gets you a 12-ft section of 2-in
ID hose.
Hold the hose in place with plastic
ties. Use NSN 5975-00-074-2072 to
get 6
1
/
2
-in ties or NSN 5975-00-570-
9598 for 11-in ties.
Get a copy of the training film,
The Abrams Tank Fire Prevention.
The PIN number is 710571.
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smokey the
bear got it right-
-
fire prevention is
everyone
’
s
business!
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