TM 55-1945-205-24-2
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DIRECT SUPPORT MAINTENANCE
ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF DISCHARGE FACILITY
LIGHT TOWER ENGINE GLOW PLUGS
TESTING
INITIAL SETUP:
Test Equipment
Multimeter (Item 43, WP 0359 00)
Tools
Gloves, Men’s and Women’s (Leather Palm) (Item 27, WP 0359 00)
Goggles, Sun, Wind and Dust (Safety) (Item 29, WP 0359 00)
Helmet, Safety (Brown) (Item 33, WP 0359 00)
Life Preserver, Vest (Item 38, WP 0359 00)
Personnel Required
Engineer 88L
Equipment Condition
Light Tower Engine Glow Plugs Removed. (WP 0139 00)
TEST LIGHT TOWER ENGINE GLOW PLUGS
WARNING
All personnel must wear personal flotation device, hard hat, safety shoes, and
gloves during RRDF operations and maintenance. Failure to observe these
precautions could result in serious injury or death.
NOTE
The following steps apply to glow plugs with serial numbers 488290 and below.
1.
Set multimeter to measure resistance (W).
2.
Attach multimeter negative lead to glow plug threaded case (1).
3.
Attach multimeter positive lead to glow plug terminal (2).
4.
Verify a resistance of 1.0 - 1.2 W.
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