TM 5-3895-370-14&P
4-163. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS (CONT).
NOTE
A two compartment portable container with a three position valve is required when
preserving vehicle fuel system for long term storage. The container is needed to
supply fuel and preservative oil to the engine during preservation procedures. One
side of container shall contain diesel fuel (item 28, Appendix E). The other side of
the container shall contain P-9 preservative oil (item 40, Appendix E).
(b)
Connect fuel/preservative hose to fuel strainer.
(c)
Disconnect fuel return hose from fuel return tube and place it in a suitable container for collecting fuel and
preservative with a 55 gallon (208 liters) capacity (para 4-41).
(d)
Open valve on fuel/preservative container to fuel position.
(e)
Start engine (para 2-9) and allow it to operate at fast idle until engine is warm.
(f)
Turn throttle lever clockwise until engine is running at 3/4 speed (2100 rpm).
(g)
Turn fuel/preservative valve to preservative position.
(h)
When undiluted preservative oil is flowing from the fuel return line, turn ignition key to "Off" position.
(i)
Turn fuel/preservative valve to "Off" position.
(j)
Disconnect fuel/preservative hose from fuel strainer.
(k)
Connect fuel supply hose to fuel strainer (para 4-41).
(l)
Connect fuel return hose to fuel return tube (para 4-41).
(m)
Discard fuel/preservative mixture collected during preservation process.
(5)
Prepare crankcase for long term storage:
NOTE
Level A and level C methods for preparing the crankcase for storage are different.
The following instructions cover level A preservation methods. Level C only requires
that the crankcase be filled to the operating level with lubricating oil as specified by
the Lubrication Chart (Figure 3-1).
(a)
Drain oil from crankcase (para 3-5).
(b)
Fill crankcase to operating level with preservative oil (item 36, Appendix E).
(c)
Attach a tag to crankcase fill tube stating: "THIS CRANKCASE IS FILLED TO OPERATING LEVEL WITH
PRESERVATIVE LUBRICATING OIL. DO NOT DRAIN BEFORE START-UP. DRAIN AND CHANGE THE
PRESERVATIVE OIL AT THE NEXT OIL CHANGE INTERVAL."
(6)
Prepare air intake system for long term storage:
(a)
Remove air filters (para 4-37).
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