PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-720

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 720

NOVEMBER 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-720 - Page 15 of 33
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A fuel smell means there’s probably
a
leak
somewhere
in
the
engine
compartment. Any fuel leak—Class
I, II or III—needs your mechanic’s
attention right now.
Mechanics, one area to eyeball for
leaks is where the fuel return lines are
mounted on top of the engine.
Those
lines
deteriorate
from
long-term storage and engine heat.
Eventually, they leak. If a line feels
wet, or if its protective cover is worn
off, the line is shot. Replace it with
Next, take a look at the ring seal just
below the fuel injector nozzle. If it’s
worn out, replace it with NSN 5330-
01-301-5134. You’ll see it shown as
Item 2 in Fig 15 of TM 9-2350-285-
24P (Jan 01).
SUSV…
Fuel Line
Checkup
Stranded
in the
frozen tundra
drivers, if you smell
fuel when you hop
into the cab of your
susv, hop
right back
out
again…
do you
smell
some-
thing?
yeah!
smells
like
fuel
to me!
…that vehicle is
nmc!
Ring
seal
is just
under
fuel
injector
nozzle
Check
fuel
return
lines and
ring seal
for leaks
Ring seal
D
ay has broken cold and
gray—exceedingly cold
and gray. what LittlE light
remains is fading Quickly.
Hello.
..
hello.
..
is
anyone out
there!?
Uh-oh.
..the radio
is
dead
and my
cell phone
can’t
pick up a signal!
the day Before
Thanksgiving, and
I’m
stranded!
the
only
thing I have
that I can use
to make a fire
is the -10 TM!
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