TM-9-2815-205-24

6V53/6V53T ENGINES, DIESEL WITH CONTAINERS; MODEL 5063-5299, MODEL 5063-5392, MODEL 5063-5393 AND MODEL 5063-539L

TECHNICAL MANUAL; FIELD AND SUSTAINMENT MAINTENANCE

FEBRUARY 2013

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Fuel Flow

NOTE

If necessary, adapt a fuel line to the fuel return to reach container.

On model 5063-5393 the fuel return fitting is machined into a fuel junction block

which is mounted on the engine oil cooler.

1.

Connect a fuel return line (Figure 8, Item 29) to the fuel return fitting (Figure 8, Item 28) on engine.

2.

Hold open end of fuel return line (Figure 8, Item 29) in a measured container.

WARNING

Avoid contact with hot manifolds, pulleys, and other moving parts. Wear proper ear

protection when running engine. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel.

3.

Start engine and run at 2200 rpm NO-LOAD. Using a stop watch, measure fuel flow from fuel return line

(Figure 8, Item 29) for one minute. Minimum fuel return rate is 2/3 Gallons Per Minute (GPM).

4.

Stop engine and remove fuel line (Figure 8, Item 29). Connect fuel return.

28

29

28

MODELS

5063-5393

5063-539L

MAINT_429

Figure 8.

Fuel Flow Check.

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