DETROIT DIESEL 53
Air Shut-down Housing 3.3
Install Air Shut-Down Housing (6V Engines)
1. Place the blower screen and gasket assembly in position with
the screen side of the assembly toward the blower.
2. Refer to Fig.4and mount the air inlet housing on the blower
and secure it with bolts, washers and lock washers. Tighten the
bolts to 16-20 Ib-ft torque.
3. Reset the air shut-down to the run position.
4. Start and run the engine at idle speed and no load.
Trip the air shut-down. If the engine does not stop, check it for
air leakage between the valves and the gasket. If necessary,
reposition the valves.
1970 General Motors Corp.
December, 1970
SEC. 3.3 Page 3
