PRESERVATION AND PACKING - TM-43-01560033

TM 43-0156

Step

Function

Mech

Insp

PRESERVATION AND PACKING

NOTE

Preservatives specified herein and the

methods of application shall be in

accordance with MIL-P-116.

Diesel Engine.

(I)

Coolant System.

(a)

Fill the coolant system to the proper level with

equal parts (by volume) of MIL-A-46153

antifreeze and clean water.

(b)

Prepare a UU-T-81 tag to indicate "COOLANT

SYSTEM

CONTAINS

WATER

AND

ANTIFREEZE IN EQUAL PARTS BY VOLUME

DO NOT DRAIN CHECK COOLANT LEVEL IF

COOLANT IS LOW, ADD COOLANT OF THE

SAME MIXTURE."

(c)

Attach the tag to the radiator sight glass.

(2)

Air Start System.

NOTE

The power plant may contain either an air or electric

starting system. No preservation is required for the

electric start.

(a)

Fill the oiler reservoir for the air starter with

MIL-L-21260, type I, grade 30 preservative oil.

(b)

Fully open the metering valve and run the air

starter until oil can be detected at the exhaust.

(3)

Fuel System.

(a)

Remove fuel gage float assembly. Preserve

assembly as follows:

Wrap float assembly in MIL-B-121 barrier,

cushion with PPP-C-843 cushioning, and place

into a PPP-B-636 fiberboard box (18 x 6 x 4).

Seal box with PPP-T-76 tape.

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