TM 9-6115-668-13
5.30 FLAME GLOWPLUG SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.
This task covers:
a. Removal
b. Test
c.
Installation
INITIAL SETUP
Tools
Equipment Conditions
General Mechanic’s Tool Kit
(item 2, appendix B)
Automotive Fuel and Electrical System Repair, Tool Kit
(item 3, appendix B)
Reference
Generator Set 150 kW shut down,
paragraph 2.5.2
Materials/Parts
Plastic bags
(item 21, appendix E)
Rubber bands
(item 22, appendix E)
Hylomar
(item 15, appendix E)
WARNING
Make sure that there are no open flames in the vicinity, and that fuel cannot
splash onto hot components. Failure to observe this warning could result in se-
vere personal injury.
REMOVAL
1.
Open flap (2, figure 5-42) on unit hood assembly (1).
N O T E
Procedure for flame glowplug on cable 1X6 on opposite side of engine is the
same as this procedure.
2.
Remove nut (15) and washer (14) from threaded portion of flame glowplug (11).
3.
Remove cable 1X5 (13).
W A R N I N G
l
Fire hazard: do not allow fuel to touch hot engine.
l
Collect fuel in a container.
4.
Remove collar nut (12) from fuel line (6) and bag with plastic bag; secure with rubber band.
5.
Loosen locknut (10) and remove flame glowplug (11) from turbocharger air duct (9).
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