a.
Disassembly
(1) Unscrew and remove screw (1,
Note.
Apply antiseize compound
fig. 2-4), nut (4), and lockwasher (3)
(JAN-A-669) to all threaded fittings.
attaching clamp (2) to the frame.
Remove clamp.
c.
Assembly.
(2) Disconnect and remove tube assembly
(1) Screw nipple (9) into the carburetor
(7) from between connector and filter
inlet port of the gasoline engine.
(6) and the filter bowl.
(2) Assemble the filter assembly of the
(3) Unscrew the connector and filter (6)
gasoline engine into nipple (9). Insert
from the fuel tank. Remove packing
glass bowl into filter assembly.
(5) from the connector and filter.
(3) Screw elbow (8) into the filter assembly
(4) Unscrew elbow (8) from filter
of the gasoline engine.
assembly. Remove glass bowl from
(4) Install packing (5) on connector and
filter assembly.
Unscrew the filter
filter (6).
assembly from nipple (9). Remove
(5) Screw the connector and filter (6) into
nipple from the engine.
the outlet port of the fuel tank.
b.
Cleaning and Inspection.
Note.
The filter element of the
(1) Clean all metallic parts by washing in
connector and filter should be inside
dry-cleaning solvent (P-S-661) and dry
the fuel tank.
with clean, lint free cloths.
(2) Using compressed air, blow the
(6) Assemble the tube assembly (7) to the
connector and filter (6) to clean the
connector and filter (6) and elbow (8).
filter.
Position clamp (2) on the tube
(3) Inspect all components for damaged
assembly and secure to the frame
threads, cracks, distortion, and other
assembly with screw (1), lockwasher
defects.
(3), and nut (4).
(4) Replace packing (5).
Section V. FRAME AND FUEL TANK GROUP
2-10.
Description and Function
2-11.
Maintenance
The fuel tank includes an inlet port, drain port,
Direct support maintenance personnel are
and fuel outlet port. Attached to the inlet port is a cap
authorized to replace the drain plug, chain hooks, chain,
assembly used to prevent foreign matter from entering
cap assembly, packing, and the fuel tank.
the fuel tank and to retain the contents of the fuel tank
a.
Removal.
during transportation of the air compressor. The cap
assembly is held to the fuel tank by a chain and two
(1) If the tube assembly and filter (6, 7, fig.
hooks in order to prevent the cap assembly from being
2-4) have not been removed, refer to
misplaced. Located at the bottom of the fuel tank is a
paragraph 2-9a (2) and (3).
drain plug to drain fuel from the fuel tank.
(2) Unscrew and remove screw (3, fig.2-
5), nut (7), washer (4), and clamp (8).
Unscrew and remove four capscrews
(20) and nuts (10) with brackets (21).
Remove fuel tank (9).
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