TM 5-3810-300-24 & P2
TROUBLE SHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY
2. Excessive Use of
2b. Evaporator is subjected
2b. Relocate alcohol
Alcohol. (continued)
to excessive temperature
(Greater than 120).
2c. Check valve leaking or
2c. Replace necessary
inoperative. (Engine Air
parts or complete
Cleaner Induction Kit
check valve.
only).
2d. Excessive system leak age
2d. Check system leak-
(causing compressor to be
age. Leakage should
in loaded compressing air
not be greater than
cycle in excess of normal)
2 psi in one minute
for single vehicles
or 3 psi in one
minute for tractor-
trailer combinations
(with brake re-
leased).
2e. Choke fitting (Part No
2e. Install choke fit-
245103) not used. (Super-
ting (Part No.
charged and Turbo-Charged
245103) at compres-
Induction Kits only)
sor inlet.
2f. Clogged air strainer (will
2f. Clean or replace
cause excessive intake
air strainer ele-
vacuum). (Standard Kit
ment.
only).
3. Deposit of Residue
3. Wrong alcohol being used
3. Use only pure meth-
in Valves from
anol alcohol. Ben-
Alcohol
dix-Westinghouse
"Air Guard" or
equivalent.
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