Fuel Tank - TM-5-4320-240-150042

MEC 4320-240-15/3-12

Figure 3-12. Governor removal and installation.

c. Removal. Refer to figure 3-14 and remove the

primer tank.

d. Cleaning and inspection. Clean the tank and

fittings in an approved solvent and blow through with

clean dry compressed air. Inspect the tank and fittings

for leaks, cracks, dents, and missing parts.

IF IT IS DESIRED TO CHANGE THE GOVERNOR

RESPONSE TO ADAPT TO THE ENGINE THE LOAD,

REPOSITIONING OF THE GOVERNOR SPRING END. IN

e. Installation. Refer to figure 3-14 and install the

THE HOLES TOWARDS THE END Of THE GOVERNOR

LEVER

WILL

PROVIDE

SLOWER

GOVERNOR

primer tank.

RESPONSE AND LESS TENDENCY TO SURGE.

CONVERSELY, MOVING THE SPRING END CLOSER TO

THE LEVER PIVOT WILL PROVIDE FASTER GOVERNOR

3-38. Fuel Strainer

RESPONSE, BUT NAY INCREASE THE TENDENCY TO

SURGE. AFTER ANY MOVEMENT OF THE GOVERNOR

SPRING END, IT IS NECESARY TO ADJUST YHE

General.

The fuel strainer keeps the fuel

SPRING TENSION BY USE OF THE ADJUSTING NUT TO

clean.

MAINTAIN THE DESIRED HIGH IDLE SPEED.

MEC 4320-240-15/3-11

b. Service. Refer to figure 3-5 and service the

Figure 8-11. Governor adjustment.

fuel strainer.

3-36. Fuel Tank

c. Removal. Refer to figure 3-16 and remove the

fuel strainer.

a. General. The fuel tank stores the fuel until it

is ready for use.

d. Installation. Refer to figure 3-15 and install the

fuel strainer.

b. Service. The fuel tank should be cleaned and

flushed once a year, or more often if necessary.

3-39. Fuel Strainer (Primer Pump)

c. Inspect. Inspect the fuel tank for leaks, cracks,

a. General. The primer strainer cleans the fuel

dents, and missing parts.

which goes to the primer pump.

3-37. Fuel Tank (Primer Pump)

b. Service. Refer to figure 3-6 and service the

primer strainer.

a. General. The primer tank stores the fuel until

it is ready for use.

c. Removal. Refer to figure 3-16 and remove the

b. Service. The primer tank should be cleaned

primer strainer.

and flushed once a year, or more often if necessary.

d. Installation. Refer to figure 3-16 and install the

primer strainer.

3-13