TM-9-2815-220-24
AVDS-1790 2CA, 2DA and 2DR Air-Cooled 12-Cylinder Diesel Engines
TECHNICAL MANUAL; UNIT, DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR AVDS-1790 2CA, 2DA and 2DR Air-Cooled 12-Cylinder Diesel Engines
TM-9-2815-220-24 - Page 293 of 1563
TM 9-2815-220-24
ENGINE RUN-IN
0044 00
WP 0044 00-7
RUN-IN (Continued)
3.
Run the engine at 675-725 rpm.
a.
Check for fuel and oil leaks.
Should leakage be detected, immediately shut off engine and
make repair.
b.
After 5 minutes of operation, check oil level and add sufficient amount of proper grade oil
to bring oil level to FULL mark on oil level gauge rod.
•
There are four key requirements that must be met to assure accurate reading of the oil level
gauge rod for during operation checks.
*
The oil temperature must be
U
less than
U
140 °F
(60 °C).
*
The engine must have been idling for at least 5 minutes.
*
The engine must be level and flat.
*
The correct side of the gauge rod must be read.
CORRECT SIDE OF GAUGE ROD FOR DURING CHECK
4. Stop engine.
5.
Install engine cooling fans.
a.
Remove cotter pin (4).
b.
Remove slotted nut (5).
c.
Remove flat washer (6).
d.
Remove spacer sleeve (8).
e.
Place fan (7) over shaft in place of
spacer.
f.
Secure with flat washer (6) and slotted
nut (5).
g.
Torque-tighten-nut (4) 600-625 inch-
pounds (68-71 N•m).
h.
Install new cotter pin (4) (item 53,
WP 0175).
ENG. IDLING RANGE
4
5
6
7
8
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