TM-9-2815-224-34-P
ENGINE, DIESEL:8-CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED, DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION MODEL 8V92TA
DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENACE MANUAL INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LIST
JANUARY 1988
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Engine Block Maintenance Instructions (Cont)
WARNING
Adhesives, solvents, and sealing compounds can burn easily, can give off harmful
vapors, and are harmful to skin and clothing. To avoid injury or death, keep away
from open fire and use in well-ventilated area. If adhesive, solvent, or sealing
compound gets on skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
NOTE
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There are 14 plugs, seven in each cylinder bank. Apply small quantity of
sealing and lubricating compound to thread area above plug. Do not let sealant
get onto threads of cylinder head screws, allow sealant to set for 12 hours
before performing pressure check section
d. Testing
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Top of plugs must be 1.960-in. (50 mm) below surface of block when installed.
Coat threads of 1 1/16-in. plugs (47) with sealing and lubricating compound and install in cylinder
head screw holes (48). Tighten to 50 to 60 lb-ft (68 to 81 N•m).
Install two dowels [49) in front of engine
block (5) until
Install three p]
they-stick out 3/8-in. (9.5
ugs (50) and two plugs (51
mm)
).
(35) Install two dowels (52) in rear of engine block (5) until they
(36) Install cup plug (53) in bottom of engine block (5).
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stick out 3/8-in. (9.5 mm).
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