TM-3-1040-279-12-P

GENERATOR SET, SMOKE, MECHANICAL: PULSE JET, M157 W/120 GAL FOG OIL TANK AND W/80 GAL FOG OIL TANK

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR’S AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST AND DEPOT MAINTENANCE REPAIR PARTS

MAY 1987

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TM 3-1040-279-12&P

4-42 FOG OIL TANK ASSEMBLY.

This task covers replacement of:

a.

Fog Oil Tank and Insulating Pads

(P. 4-172)

b.

Retaining Straps and Anchor Straps

(P. 4-174)

INITIAL SETUP

Tools

Materials

General Mechanic’s Automotive Tool Kit

Dry Cleaning Solvent (item 4, App E)

SC 5180-90-CL-N26

Rags (item 11, App E)

Adhesive (Item 1, App E)

a.

Fog Oil Tank and Insulating Pads.

NOTE

The following procedure applies to one insulating pad. All pads are

removed/installed the same way.

REMOVAL

1.

Remove fog oil pump assembly (P. 4-21).

2.

Use appropriate container and drain fog oil tank (1) thru ball valve (2).

3.

Loosen and remove nut (3), washer (4) and spring (5) on both retainer straps (6).

4.

Loosen but do not remove two screws (7) securing forward restraint (8), and move restraint away

from fog oil tank (1).

5.

Remove fog oil tank (1) from baseplate (9)

INSPECTION/REPAIR

1.

Inspect baseplate pad (10), forward restraint pad (11), side restraint pads (12), top restraint pad (13)

and rear restraint pad (14).

2.

Replace pads if tom or otherwise damaged (Fig. 11 thru 14, App G).

3.

Lift edge of pad (11) with sharp tool.

4.

Remove pad completely from restraint (8).

5.

Clean restraint mounting surface with dry cleaning solvent (Item 4, App E) and rags (Item 11, App

E).

6.

Apply thin coat of adhesive (Item 1, App E) to pad (11) and restraint (8). Allow to dry for 10 to 20

minutes, then press surfaces together.

INSTALLATION

NOTE

For installation it may be necessary to remove one of the side restraints (P.

4-174).

1.

Position fog oil tank (1) in baseplate (9).

4-172

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