PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-556
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 556
MARCH 1999
PS 556
5
Dear Half-Mast,
Some of the guys in my unit are going back to the old trick of putting a
shine on their truck tires to make them look like new.
Is that OK? What products ARE authorized for use on tactical truck tires?
SGT R.R.
HMMWV . . .
Tires . . .
Dear Sergeant R.R.,
Forget the dressing.
Team Tire at the Tank-automotive and Armaments Command doesn’t
authorize commercial products for that shiny tire look. It doesn’t help the tire—
and hinders your camouflage.
Instead, use these approved rubber
preservatives listed in the chart on the
right. They will reduce cracking.
To get the most life from your tires,
wash them with soap and water and
keep them inflated properly.
NSN 8030-01-
Quantity
314-2213
1 quart
282-5626
1 gallon
314-2214
5 gallons
314-2215
55 gallons
it's time
for you to
shine
!
back
off
, slick!
you're
not
approved
for us!
what's
wrong
?
the
radiator inlet
hose is
leaking
again
!
repositioning
the
clamp
will
stop that pesky
leak.
Damaged connector
may allow leaks
Move clamp and hose closer to radiator
PS 556
4
MAR 99
PS 556
5
omething as simple and easy as repositioning a radiator hose clamp may stop
a minor leak and save your unit the price of a new HMMWV radiator.
The radiator inlet connector and
hose sit high and unprotected in the
engine compartment, making them a
target for damage.
The hose may not show damage, but
the inlet connector may be bent out of
shape, causing
the leak.
If that’s the
case, save the price of a new radiator by moving the
clamp so it tightens around an undamaged part of
the inlet.
’Course, if that doesn’t work, or if the damage is too
great, then you’ll have to replace the radiator.
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