TM-9-2350-274-BD
M109/M110/M578 VEHICLES HOWITZER, MEDIUM, SELF-PROPELLED FULL-TRACKED
TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATORS, ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
JANUARY 1984
TM-9-2350-274-BD - Page 75 of 219
TM 9-2350-274-BD
FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM
4-5. FUEL TANK SUBSTITUTE
General Information
A fuel tank may become damaged and there is insufficient time to make repairs. The
vehicle can however be removed by providing a substitute fuel tank. The tank should be
placed in a location to provide a gravity feed fuel flow. Any available container may be
used as a substitute fuel tank such as a 55-gallon drum, a large gas, oil or water can, a
large wooden barrel, or a cannibalized fuel tank from a disabled jeep or truck.
Limitations
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Less fuel available, therefore requiring periodic checks and frequent refueling.
Personnel/Time Required
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2 soldiers
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1 hour
Materials/Tool=
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Drum (55 gallon)
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Large can
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Cannibalized fuel tank
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Long hose
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Rope
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Hose clamps
Procedural Steps:
1. Secure a substitute tank to the outside
of the vehicle.
2. Remove engine access panel in
driver's compartment.
3. Disconnect hose (item 1) from fuel
pump check valve.
4. Connect a hose between (item 1) hose
and substitute fuel tank.
5. Record BDAR action taken. When mission
is completed, as soon as practicable,
repair vehicle using standard maintenance
procedures.
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