PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-595
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 595
JUNE 2002
PS 595
21
JUNE 02
20
M113A2 FOV…
what a
great
morning
for a
drive!
speak for
yourself! lack
of PM has me
suffering from
heat exhaustion!
But no
matter how
high the
temperature
goes,
pm is
still the
best
way to keep
your vehicle
running cool.
Coolant Levels
If you operate with low coolant levels, the
engine overheats and is ruined. So take a look
at the coolant level daily before operation. Be
sure coolant is within
1
∕
2
inch of the bottom of
the filler neck. Keep the level up at
all
times.
If the coolant level is low, have your
mechanic give the system a complete inspec-
tion for leaks.
Engine Warmup
Your engine will last longer if you always warm it up before you move out. Oil
drains out of bearings when the engine is at rest. You need to give the oil time to
circulate before you move your carrier.
After you start the engine, check
the ENGINE OIL HI TEMP LO
PRESS warning light. Make sure it
goes out within 10 seconds. Then,
set the hand throttle between 800
and 1,000 rpm and let the engine
run for 3-5 minutes. That lets the
coolant and engine oil warm up.
Engine Shutdown
Before you shut off the engine,
run it in neutral at 800 to 1,000
rpm until you get a normal idle
temperature of 160-180°F on the
TEMP gauge. Then,
set the
engine back to idle (650-700 rpm)
for a few seconds. Finally, pull the
fuel cut-off handle to shut down
the engine.
Keep coolant level within
1
∕
2
inch of filler neck bottom
Idle at 800 to 1,000 rpm for
3-5 minutes to warm up…
…and again
before shut-
down…
…then pull
fuel cutoff
handle
shut down
properly
or you may be
shutting down
permanently!
Fact is,
over-
heating
is
a leading
cause of
engine
damage.
when it gets
hot outside, it’s
a lot harder
to keep your
M113A2 carrier
cool on the
inside
.
remember to
warm me up
and shut me
down properly,
pal!
595. 20-23 (C)
4/27/02
12:01 PM
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