PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-567
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 567
FEBRUARY 2000
ou operators who are lucky enough to drive vehicles that have cab insula-
tion don’t like to hear that you can’t have it anymore.
But that’s what happens when your mechanics say they can’t find an adhesive
that’ll hold the stuff in place.
There’s no need for that problem. If an adhesive is not specified in your
vehicle’s repair or parts TMs, your mechanic can use spray adhesive, NSN
Clean the mounting surface of all old insulation and adhesive using a scraper
and dry cleaning solvent, NSN 6850-00-281-1985. Then spray the adhesive
on the insulation and the mounting
surface.
Apply the insulation to the surface
and press it into place and hold it for
about 15 seconds to allow sticking.
Then remember next time to keep
the water hose away from the cab inte-
rior. Moisture in the cab is no good for
electrical connections
or
insulation.
gear case that’s low on oil has to
be leaking—there’s no other way for
that oil to get out. Plain and simple,
the vehicle’s gear case is losing
oil.
..
not using it.
Your truck’s transmission, transfer,
winches or differentials just don’t use
oil like an engine does. Gear lube
should last as long as the equipment.
Even a slow leak can let out enough
lube over time to leave dry metal
gearsgrinding against each other. Imag-
ine what happens while your vehicle is
operating hot and heavy. You can kiss
those gears goodbye.
So, do the right thing by eyeballing
the gear case for any drips or wetness
Wheeled Vehicles . . .
Check underside
and ground for
drips or wetness
Report any leak you see. The prob-
lem could be a bum gasket, loose cover
screws or a plugged vent valve. Your
mechanic can check it out before the
gears check out for good.
on the underside of the truck and the
ground.
Remove
old adhesive
with dry cleaning solvent
how's my
cab insulation
replacement
going?
great!
Now
that i've got
this new
spray
adhesive
!
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FEB 00
PS 567
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FEB 00
All Vehicles . . .
it's
using
oil.
not
using.
..
losing
!
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