Engine Installation

turned to the "ON" position, and the engine

engine mounting bracket hold-down studs and

started and operated not over 1200 revolutions

securely tighten engine-to-container engine

per minute (RPM) until observed fuel return is

m o u n t i n g flange. Tighten the six nuts that secure

p u r g e d of diesel fuel and the system filled with

the transmission adapter support flange.

preservative oil.

P o s i t i o n parts that have been removed from the

b. All openings such as exhaust manifolds, air

engine and tape or strap separately to engine

intakes, breathers, etc. shall not be sealed.

and support cross members.

Note. The engine requires no special de-

Note. Engines that are being returned for

preservation procedures to be made serviceable.

r e b u i l d should be securely mounted in container.

T h e loose parts that have been removed from the

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e n g i n e should also be secured by some means to

prevent shifting and causing additional damage

a. T h e t u r b o s u p e r c h a r g e r o u t e r s h r o u d p l a t e

to the engine and container during transit.

assembly and the intermediate shroud plate on

both the right and left bank must be removed, in

o r d e r to provide proper clearance for the engine

i n the container. On engines which have the oil

f i l l e r tube installation at the rear of the engine,

t h e upper portion of the two piece tube must be

d i s c o n n e c t e d and removed. Refer to figure 4-18

t h r o u g h 4-21 and 4-23 for removal of the shroud

plates and upper portion of the oil filler tube.

The parts that have been removed from the

engine, must be packaged separately to prevent

damage and secured to the engine or container

prior to assembling container halves.

b. Inspect engine thoroughly for loose or

missing parts or components. Check to be sure

engine has been properly identified as having

Figure 8-10. Transmission adapter -

b e e n preserved for storage. Install the two engine

installed view.

m o u n t i n g brackets on the three centrally located

d. Fill each of the two desiccant baskets (fig. 8-

oil pan mounting bosses on either side of the

9) mounted on the side wall of the container,

engine (fig. 8-8). Install the six bolts from the

with eight bags of desiccant (MIL-D-3464, 16

u n d e r s i d e of the oil pan and assemble a washer

unit bags, Class 1). Apply sealing compound

and a nut on each bolt. Tighten securely. The

conforming

MIL-I-8660

the

sealing

engine mounting brackets must be installed on

gasket and position the sealing gasket on the

t h e engine prior to installing engine in container.

c o n t a i n e r flange. Assemble the upper section of

c. L o o s e n b u t d o n o t r e m o v e t h e s i x n u t s

the container to the lower section. Torque

securing transmission adapter support flange to

tighten assembly bolts to 90-105 lbs ft.

the container cross member (fig. 8-10). Using

e. W h e n a s s e m b l y i s c o m p l e t e , p r e s s u r i z e t h e

engine lifting multi-leg sling - 4910-919-2884,

c o n t a i n e r 5 to 7 psi of dehydrated air and allow

carefully guide the engine into position on the

container to stand for a minimum of twelve

e n g i n e mounting bracket hold-down studs in the

hours to be sure air pressure is maintained.

container. Aline the rear transmission adapter

f. Periodic inspection of containers that are to

s u p p o r t flange screw holes with the screw holes

b e stored for extended periods of time should be

i n the engine transmission adapter and install six

m a d e to determine if the pressure of moisture is

1 in. screws and lock washers starting with the

evident in the container. This is determined by

u p p e r right and left screw holes on the support

the humidity indicator located in the recessed

f l a n g e . Install one 1 in. screw and lock washer

insert on the end of the container (fig. 8-7).

in the remaining screw hole in the lower center of

Under moisture-free conditions, the indicator

t h e support flange. Tighten all screws securely.

will show blue in color. As the presence of

Install the four nuts and lock washers on the

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