CHAPTER 5
DEMOLITION, SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
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Section I. DEMOLITION OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTOR
TO PREVENT ENEMY USE
143. Demolition By Mechanical Means
a. General. When capture or abandonment of the water distributor is imminent, the responsible unit
commander must make the decision either to destroy the equipment or to render it inoperative. Based on this
decision, orders are issued which cover the desired extent of destruction. Whatever method of demolition is
employed, it is essential to destroy the same vital parts of all water distributors and all corresponding repair
parts.
b. Misuse.
(1) Drain the oil from the crankcase and the water from the pump housing.
(2) Throw sand or other abrasive material into the engine crankcase.
(3) Start the engine and pump and run at high speed until failure occurs.
c. Mechanical Means. Use sledge hammers, crow bars, picks, axes or any other heavy tools which may be
available together with the tools normally included with the distributor to destroy the following:
(1) Distributor water pump.
(2) Engine fuel pump, carburetor, governor, magneto, starter and generator.
(3) Fuel tanks and fuel lines.
(4) Water lines, valves, hoses and water tank.
(5) Engine cylinder head and cylinder block.
144. Demolition By Explosives or Weapons Fire
Demolition by explosives may be accomplished by detonating explosives in the quantities and positions
indicated in figure 45.
Figure 45. Demolition diagram.
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