ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
0034 00
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES
UNIT TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES TACTICAL WATER
PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
Table 2. Diesel Engine Troubleshooting Continued.
ITEM
MALFUNCTION
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
4
Diesel engine turns over but
Fuel injection pump has failed.
Remove fuel injection pipe from the fuel
cont.
will not start (continued)
injection valve and pull the recoil starter. If
fuel does not come out the pipe, replace the
fuel injection pump (WP0050).
Fuel injection valve is clogged.
Remove the fuel injection valve and
reconnect it to the fuel injection pipe. Pull
the recoil starter. If fuel does not come out
of the tip of the fuel injection valve, clean or
replace the fuel injection valve (WP 0050).
5
Diesel engine turns over
Fuel injection valve loose.
Tighten nuts to the fuel injection valve
easily, but does not start or
retaining plate (WP 0050).
starts with difficulty.
Incorrect valve head clearance.
Check/adjust intake/exhaust valve
clearance (WP0050).
6
Diesel engine stops during
WARNING
operation.
Never add fuel when the engine is
running. Failure to observe this warning
may result in fuel igniting causing
severe burns.
Fuel tank empty.
Add fuel and bleed air from the fuel
injection pump ( WP0050).
Water in fuel.
Drain fuel tank. Refill with new fuel
Lube oil level low and engine seized.
Allow engine to cool. Add lube oil, then try
to start the engine. If the engine remains
seized with the pump decoupled from the
engine, replace the engine (WP 0050).
Air cleaner filter element is dirty.
Clean or replace the air cleaner filter
element (WP 0039).
Fuel filter is clogged.
Clean or replace the fuel filter
Fuel injection pump has failed.
See item 4 above.
Fuel injection valve is clogged.
See item 4 above.
7
Diesel engine exhaust
Poor fuel quality.
Drain fuel tank. Refill with new fuel.
continuously emits black
smoke after warming up or
engine output drops.
Clogged air cleaner filter element.
Clean or replace air cleaner filter element.
Fuel injection valve is clogged.
See item 4 above.
0034 00-8
