TM 55 1945-205-24-2
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CLEAN RHIB ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND COMPONENTS
WARNING
CAUTION
Do not clean manifold and components in a hot tank or use strong carbon removing
compound. Failure to comply will damage parts.
1.
Using cleaner and a bristle brush, remove any residual gasket material from intake manifold (7) and the gasket
mounting surface of leaf plates (15).
WARNING
2.
Using cleaner, remove all dirt, varnish and carbon from the intake manifold (7). Passages must be free
of restrictions.
3.
Allow the intake manifold (7) to dry thoroughly.
INSPECT AND REPAIR RHIB ENGINE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND COMPONENTS
1.
Inspect leaf plate (15) and leaf stop (12) for cracks, chips or distortion. Replace if damaged.
2.
Check leaf plate (15) gasket surfaces for flatness. May not vary more than ± 0.003 in. (± 0.08 mm). Replace
as necessary.
3.
Inspect intake manifold (7) for cracks, chips, burrs and distortions. Replace if damaged.
4.
Inspect intake manifold for surface flatness. Surface must not vary by more than ± 0.004 in. (± 0.10 mm). Replace
as necessary.
