TM 5-3895-370-14&P
4-163. STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS (CONT).
(d)
Tape battery cables to their respective batteries with tape (item 53, Appendix E).
(e)
Package batteries with barrier material (item 26, Appendix E) and secure to vehicle.
(10)
Prepare crankcase openings for long term storage:
(a)
Remove oil filler cap (para 3-5), oil dipstick (para 3-5), and engine breather tube (para 4-27).
(b)
Cover oil filler, dipstick, and crankcase breather openings with plastic caps (item 8, Appendix E).
(c)
Secure plastic covers in place with tape (item 53, Appendix E).
(11)
Attach a tag to ignition switch (Figure 2-1) stating: "DEPROCESS THIS ENGINE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED ON DA FORM 2258 OR DD FORM 1397 (ATTACHED TO THIS VEHICLE). IN
ADDITION, THE AIR CLEANER, FILL CAPS, EXHAUST PIPES, BREATHER TUBE, AND DIPSTICK TUBE HAVE
BEEN SEALED. REMOVE ALL SEALS BEFORE STARTING ENGINE."
(12)
Prepare cooling system for long term storage:
(a)
Drain cooling system (para 4-56).
(b)
Fill cooling system with 50% water and 50% antifreeze (item 2, Appendix E).
(c)
Attach a tag to radiator fill cap indicating lowest temperature cooling system can be exposed to before
freezing.
(13)
Prepare hydraulic system for long term storage:
(a)
Open spraybar (para 2-12).
(b)
Coat unpainted parts of spraybar with P-20 preservative oil (item 38, Appendix E).
(c)
Coat exposed area of spraybar cylinder piston rod with P-6 or P-11 preservative oil (item 39 or 42, Appendix
E).
(d)
Cover exposed area of spraybar cylinder piston rod with barrier material (item 26, Appendix E). Barrier
material should extend about two inches up on cylinder.
(e)
Secure barrier material in place with tape (item 53, Appendix E).
(f)
Fog internal parts of additive pump with P-9 preservative oil (item 40, Appendix E).
(g)
Drain excess preservative oil from pump.
(h)
Remove coupling guard (para 4-129).
(i)
Coat coupling with P-9 preservative oil (item 40, Appendix E). Ensure preservative penetrates inner surfaces
of bushings and spider.
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