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
TM-9-2815-205-24 - Page 793 of 856
PREPARATION FOR STORAGE OR SHIPMENT - Continued
5.
Open fuel valve of the auxiliary container. Start and run engine no faster than 1200 rpm until undiluted
preservation oil is flowing from the fuel return line. Stop engine.
COMBUSTION CHAMBER AND VALVES
1.
Open fuel valve from the auxiliary fuel container (Figure 17, Item 50).
CAUTION
Total cranking time is not to exceed one minute. No cranking interval is to exceed 30
seconds. Further cranking will damage electric starter or solenoid.
NOTE
A metal clipboard over air inlet makes a sturdy cover to prevent engine from starting.
2.
Cover air inlet (Figure 17, Item 49) tightly so engine cannot get air to start. Place throttle controls in FULL
FUEL position and crank electric starter for 15 seconds. Stop cranking for 2 minutes and repeat cranking for
another 15 seconds.
3.
Close fuel valve from the auxiliary fuel container (Figure 17, Item 50), uncover air inlet (Figure 17, Item 49),
and discard diluted preservation oil.
4.
Disconnect auxiliary fuel line (Figure 17, Item 51) at inlet of fuel pump (Figure 17, Item 53) and connect
engine fuel line (Figure 17, Item 52).
5.
Disconnect the transparent plastic line (Figure 17, Item 54) at the quick disconnect coupling
(Figure 17, Item 55).
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49
55
54
53
52
51
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Figure 17.
Preparation for Storage and Shipment/Combustion Chamber and Valves.
END OF TASK
END OF WORK PACKAGE
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