ARMY TM 10-4610-309-14
MARINE CORPS TM 10802A-14/1
0050 00
TACTICAL WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM (TWPS)
UNIT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
DIESEL ENGINE AND FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY
Oil Level Service:
Materials:
Engine lubricating oil (WP 0079, Table 1 item 19)
Clean rags (WP 0079, Table 1, item 23)
Check the oil level as follows (see Figure 16):
NOTE
Make sure the engine is not running and is sitting level.
1. Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and check the oil level. Add oil if necessary.
2. Screw the oil filler cap/dipstick back into the filler port.
Bleed the Fuel System:
Materials:
Clean rags (WP 0079, Table 1, item 23)
Bleed the fuel system of air as follows (see Figure 22):
1. Open the fuel cock.
2. Place the engine speed control knob at the Start position.
3. Disconnect the fuel injection pipe from the fuel injection valve.
4. Push the engine decompression lever down (non-compression position) and hold it there.
5. Place a rag in front of the disconnected end of the fuel injection pipe.
6. Pull the recoil starter. Stop when you see fuel spraying out the fuel injection pipe.
7. Reconnect the fuel injection pipe to the fuel injection valve.
DECOMPRESSION LEVER
FUEL COCK
(OPEN)
FUEL INJECTION
DIESEL ENGINE-DRIVEN
PIPE
PUMP SKID
SPEED CONTROL
KNOB (IN START
FUEL INJECTION
POSITION)
VALVE
Figure 22. Diesel Engine Fuel System Bleed.
END OF WORK PACKAGE
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