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39. Waterproof Test
a. Connect an air line to the frame of the starter. The
connection must be air tight.
b. Submerge the starter in the clean water up to the
drive housing and clutch assembly area. Do not allow
water to enter the drive housing and clutch area.
Apply air pressure slowly. Watch for air bubbles.
Increase pressure to 6 psi.
c. With air pressure remaining at 6 psi, allow starter to
remain submerged for 30 minutes. No leaks should
be indicated during this period.
d. If leaks are indicated, disassemble starter, install
new preformed packings and gaskets. Coat packings
and gaskets with grease before installation and apply
sealer to all external screws and pipe plugs.
Assemble starter and retest for water leaks.
Section VI. REPAIR STANDARDS
40. General
corrosion will be approved for service. An asterisk (*)
The repair standards included herein give maximum
in the wear limits column indicates that the part or
and minimum clearances of new or rebuilt parts.
parts should be replaced when worn beyond the limits
They also give wear limits which indicate that point to
given in the “Sizes and fits of new parts” column. In
which a part or parts may be worn before
the “Sizes and fits of new parts” column, the letter “L”
replacement. Normally, all parts which have not been
indicates a loose fit (clearance) and the letter “T”
worn beyond the dimensions shown in the “Direct and
indicates a tight fit (interference). All dimensions are
general support wear limits” column or damaged from
given in inches unless otherwise specified.
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