PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-635

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 635

OCTOBER 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-635 - Page 14 of 33
PS 635
25
Loose Bolt Jolt
Loose bolts on the DEUCE’s front and rear idler wheels can leave you waist deep
in sand.
Just one loose bolt can cause the other bolts to loosen. Then the wheels begin to
wobble, wallowing out the stud holes and ruining the wheel.
Enough wobble and wallow and the
wheel could break off.
So, it’s in your best interest to eye-
ball bolts for tightness before and after
operation.
Look for any shiny spots on the
bolts’ washers and corrosion on the
bolts. For a quick visual check any
time, use a marker pen or torque seal,
NSN 8030-00-408-1137, and mark a
line across each bolt head and onto the
wheel rim.
Marks on the bolt head and wheel
rim that don’t line up mean the bolt
has moved and must be loose. Tighten
bolts if you can and report them.
DEUCE…
Water in Fuel
Water in your DEUCE’s fuel will leave its engine
running rough, or not at all.
Water gets there
when warm days and
cool nights cause
condensation to form
in the fuel tank. You
get rid of it by drain-
ing the fuel/water
separator each day
before you head out.
The separator sits
behind the oil filter
compartment door.
If the fuel runs clear when you drain the separator,
your DEUCE is OK for another day. If it doesn’t run
clear, close the valve and report it to your mechanic.
A strong line of defense against water contamination
is the fuel filter. Make sure your mechanic replaces it
twice a year per the TM.
Then, to limit condensation forming overnight, fill
the fuel tank at the end of the day.
Here are some PM
pointers to keep in
mind while you’re
thumbing through
TM 5-2430-200-10.
Open the fuel/water separator
each day
before
you head out
if we weren’t
doing your PM,
all this work
wouldn’t
be
gettin’ done!
I
couldn’t
agree
more!
thanks,
buddy!
These earthmovers
are racking up
more
and more
hours in
the sandbox.
Paint line across bolts heads and onto wheel
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12:37 PM
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