PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-741

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 741

AUGUST 2014
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-741 - Page 8 of 33
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PS 741
AUG 14
Cargo Cover Repair
Seam Repair
•
Make sure your cargo cover is dry and is placed in an area that is 50°F or higher.
•
Find the hole or tear on the
inside
(or
underside) of the fabric. Make all repairs on
this side.
•
Brush off loose soil or dirt from the area to
be taped. Clean the area with an alcohol
pad. Wipe a large enough surface so that
the tape will fit well inside the cleaned area.
•
Let the fabric dry.
•
Spread the fabric on a flat surface.
•
Cut the tape two inches longer than the hole you want to cover.
•
Using the scissors, round off the four corners of the tape. Rounded corners make the
tape less likely to peel off.
•
Peel off the film liner from the tape as you apply it to the inside of the fabric.
•
Press the tape firmly against the fabric. Allow the tape to set, the longer the better.
Overnight is best, but give it at least 20 minutes.
•
Brush off loose soil or dirt from the area to
be taped. Clean the area with an alcohol
pad. Wipe a large enough surface so that
the tape will fit well inside the cleaned area.
FMTV…
My
lucky
day!
not any
more. I just
got a new
repair kit.
you’ll have
to find a new
fishing hole!
if rain still gets in
after
you’ve repaired
your truck’s canvas
cover, you may need
to seal the seams.
The repair kit
mends
vinyl-coated
cargo covers.
Apply sealant to the seams using a small
brush. seam sealant
doesn’t
come with the
repair kit, but you can order a pint with
NSN 8040-00-262-9028. Or get a gallon of
sealant with NSN 8040-00-281-19
7
2.
Don’t
use it on canvas
because it wasn’t made
for that.
The kit comes with an instruction
card, alcohol pads for cleaning
the vinyl, scissors and a roll of
repair tape.
Here’s
how to
use it…
uhh…
what’s
uP?
since our
cargo cover
LEAKs so bad,
I thought I’d
get a little
fishing in this
afternoon.
one
smart
idea that
can help you preserve
your FMTV’s cargo
covers is
PMCS!
So check for holes and tears
in your truck’s cargo cover
before
moving out on a mission.
Then plug up any that you see.
Patch them with repair kit,
Without it, you can end up
with a ripped cargo cover
and a lot of things wet that
you wanted to keep dry.
That should
solve my
problem
With keeping
cargo dry!
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