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TM 5-5430-219-13
1 Select wood plug size needed to seal tank puncture (1).
a.
For punctures up to 1/2 inch (1.27 cm), use 3-inch (7.62 cm)
long wood plug (2).
b.
For punctures up to 1-1/2 inches (3.81 cm), use 5-inch (12.7
cm) long wood plug.
2 Insert wood plug (2) in tear and twist to right until fit becomes
snug.
3 Check wood plug (2) regularly for leaks. Tighten wood plug to
reduce leaks. If leak continues, also use small sealing clamp.
EMERGENCY REPAIR WITH SEALING CLAMPS (See figure 2-19.)
Do not overtighten the wingnut. Hand-tighten it only until the
f u e l l e a k s t o p s . T h e c l a m p g a s k e t c a n b e d a m a g e d i f
over–tightened.
NOTE
Emergency repair is done only if the tank contains fuel.
1 R e p a i r s m a l l s l i t s , t e a r s, or cuts no more than 6-1/2 in. (16.51 cm) in
length with sealing clamps.
2 Use the following criteria to select appropriate size sealing clamp:
a.
For tears up to 2 in. (5.08 cm) in length, install 3 in. (7.62 cm)
sealing clamp.
b.
For tears 2 to 4 in. (5.08 to 10.16 cm) in length, install 5 in.
(12.7 cm) sealing clamp. c. For tears 4 to 6-1/2 in. (10.16 to
16.51 cm) in length, install 7-1/2 in. (19.05 cm) sealing clamp.
c.
For tears 4 to 6-1/2 in. (10.16 to 16.51 cm) in length, install
7-1/2 in. (19.05 cm) sealing clamp.
Be careful when installing a sealing clamp in the tank. Fuel
will pour out when a larger slit is made. Leaking fuel can cause
personal injury and loss of Government property.
3 If necessary, increase size of tears slightly with pocketknife to insert
bottom plate of sealing clamp.
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