TM-5-5420-202-20-2

M60A1 CHASSIS, TRANSPORTING; FOR BRIDGE, ARMORED-VEHICLE-LAUNCHED; SCISSORING TYPE, CLASS 60

TECHNICAL MANUAL; ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL; VOLUME 2 OF 4

OCTOBER 1985

TM-5-5420-202-20-2 - Page 566 of 734

TM 5-5420-202-20-2

FUEL TANK REPAIR (Sheet 1 of 2)

TOOLS:

1/4 in. portable electric drill

1/8 in. dia. twist drill

6 in. steel rule

SUPPLIES:

Accelerator and sealer (Item 64, Appendix D)

Gloves (Item 69, Appendix D)

Dry cleaning solvent (Item 55, Appendix D)

Goggles (Item 70, Appendix D)

Sandpaper (Item 52, Appendix D)

Grease (Item 37, Appendix D)

Container (to mix accelerator and sealer)

Rags (Item 65, Appendix D)

PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES:

Remove powerplant (page 5-2)

Drain fuel tank to level approximately 3 in. below crack

(page 7-184)

NOTE

Repair of minor cracks in fuel tanks (up to 3 inches long and 1/16 inch wide)

can be made. Cracks in excess of these dimensions will be repaired by support

maintenance.

Go on to Sheet 2

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