PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-613
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 613
DECEMBER 2003
PS 613
DEC 03
15
Lead-Acid Batteries…
Dear Half-Mast,
At one time I heard it was a good idea to put a light coat of grease
on the terminals of our vehicles’ lead-acid batteries. Supposedly, this
helps prevent corrosion and makes the clamps easier to remove.
Is this true? And if so, what kind of grease is best to use?
SSG J.M.K.
Dear Sergeant J.M.K.,
It’s true. TACOM still recommends putting a light
coat of GAA on your battery’s positive and negative
posts. However, there is a new silicone compound
available that works even better than grease.
When applied, the silicone runs down around the
battery post and terminal to completely seal out mois-
ture. Get a 1-pint can with NSN 8040-01-331-7134 or
a 3-oz tube with NSN 8040-01-331-7133.
PS 613
DEC 03
14
815F Compactor…
Rough Start
Reminder
M
echanics, a little tape takes care of a sneaky leak that can get on your nerves.
After cleaning out the crud in the
compactor’s fuel tank, you have to
reinstall the tank’s drain plug.
Make it leak proof with antiseize
tape, NSN 8030-00-889-3535.
When you do:
•
Make sure the threads are free
from dirt, fuel and oil.
•
Wrap the tape in the direction of
the plug’s threads. Use two turns
and overlap about half a wrap.
O
perators, your hydraulic excavator may be
hard to start when the temperature drops below
freezing.
The cold weather starter system has a fuel
canister that automatically injects ether into the
engine when you push the cold start button.
If your excavator is hard to start even when
using the cold start button, chances are the ether
canister is empty. Have your mechanic replace it.
how did you
{cough cough}
manage to stay
{cough cough}
so
corrision-free?
all it took was
a little silicone
compound on my
battery posts!
HYEX…
use antiseize
tape, nsn 8030-
00-889-3535, on
the drain plug’s
threads.
Replace
canister
when
empty
613. 14-15 (C)
10/27/03
9:52 PM
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