Rifle fire or automatic weapons fire directed in the locations indicated for explosives may be used instead of
145. Other Demolition Methods
starter, magneto, battery, carburetor, and fuel pump and conceal them by burying, throwing into heavy brush, a
deep well, a river, or a lake. Salt water is preferable.
b. Demolition By Burning. Pack any combustible material around the engine, saturate the material with
gasoline, oil, or diesel fuel and ignite.
c. Demolition By Submersion. Totally submerge the equipment in a body of water for concealment and
water damage. Salt water will do the greatest damage to metal.
146. Training
All operators should receive thorough training in the destruction of the Macleod Water Distributor. Refer to
FM 5-25. Simulated destruction, using all methods listed above, should be included in the operator's training
program. It must be emphasized in training that demolition operations are usually necessitated by critical
situations when the time available for destruction is limited. For this reason, it is necessary that operators are
thoroughly familiar with all methods of destruction and are able to carry out demolition instructions without
reference to this or any other manual.
Section II. SHIPMENT AND LIMITED STORAGE
147. Preparation of Equipment for Shipment
When preparing the water distributor for shipment, an inspection must be made to see that all equipment is
in good repair and can be put into immediate operation upon receipt of the equipment. Remove the suction
and discharge hoses and the spraybars and strap them on the distributor skirting on the right catwalk. Place all
the on-equipment tools and accessories in the toolbox and secure the toolbox cover. Cover the pump pressure
gage, muffler, ends of pipe openings, engine side panels, oil filter, air cleaner, manhole cover, fuel and oil filler
caps with preservative tape. Make sure that the water tank and water pump are drained.
148. Loading Equipment for Shipment
Load the water distributor on a flatcar. If hoisting equipment of sufficient of 21,000 pounds or over is
available, attach lifting cables to the front hook and the stiff-leg cables on each side of the truck frame. If
hoisting equipment is not available, construct a wooden ramp as shown in (fig. 7). Use anchor cables, blocks,
planks, and steel straps to secure the distributor to the flatcar bed.
149. Preparation of Equipment for Storage
a. Limited Storage.
(1) Lubricate all points indicated on the lubrication chart, regardless of time interval indicated. No
special inhibitors are required for 30 days storage.
(2) Remove the water pump drain plug and drain all water. Replace plug and open the priming chamber
cover. Pour in about 2 quarts OE 20 and replace the priming chamber cover.
(3) Check engine oil level and add enough oil to bring the oil level up to FULL on the oil level gage.
Remove the spark plugs and pour 4 tablespoons of OE into each cylinder. Turn engine over several
times to coat cylinder walls. Replace spark plugs.
(4) Open the discharge valve and allow all the water to drain from the tank.
(5) Drain all water lines.
b. Dead Storage.
(1) Remove the water pump drain plug and drain all water. Replace plug and open the priming chamber
cover. Pour in about 1 quart OE 20 and replace the priming chamber cover.
(2) Drain oil from the crankcase and refill with an approved rust inhibitor. Remove spark plugs and fill
each cylinder with 4 tablespoons of an approved rust inhibitor. Turn the engine over a few times to
coat the cylinder walls. Replace spark plugs.
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