Tank Outlet (4and 6-inch)

TM 5-5430-209-12

accomplished in the same manner as installation of the

(b) Cut one-hole gaskets (4) and force gaskets over

flanged elbow illustrated in figure 3-26.

bolts (5).

(b) Cut four 1-hole gaskets (2, fig. 3-26).

Force gaskets over bolts (3).

heads of bolts, install a gasket (6) over the bolts.

(d) Face inlet of elbow toward tank bottom.

bolt holes inside the flange half with heads of bolts

Insert bolts through stave from inside the tank.

fitting into cutouts provided.

(2) Adapter.

(d) Place gasket (4) over bolts and insert bolts

(a) Hold elbow (2, fig. 3-28) in position inside the

through stave from inside the tank.

tank. Install gasket (1, fig. 3-29) over bolts (5, fig. 3-28)

(e) Hold flange in place and install gasket (1, fig. 3-

outside the tank.

27) over bolts on outside of tank.

(f) Install outside blind flange half over bolts.

Install nuts on bolts, and tighten bolts.

3-22. Tank Outlet (4and 6-inch)

a. General. The outlet consists of a steel pipe

fabricated elbow installed inside the tank. An adapter is

installed outside the tank.

b. Installation.

(1) Elbow.

(a) Install elbow (2, fig. 3-28), made up with inside

flange (3), inside the tank on the stave (1).

Figure 3-28. Four-inch elbow installed

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