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Glass or Plastic Bead Cleaning (Continued)
2.
Operating Pressure: - Glass: Use 620 kPa [90 psi] for general purpose cleaning.
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Plastic: Use 270 kPa [40 psi] for piston cleaning.
3. Steam clean or wash the parts with solvent to remove all of the foreign material and glass or plastic
beads after cleaning. Rinse with hot water. Dry with compressed air.
4. Do not contaminate the wash tanks with glass or plastic beads.
Glossary of Terms
Definition
A.C.:
Alternating Current
AFC:
Air Fuel Control; a device in the fuel pump that limits the fuel delivery until
there is sufficient intake manifold pressure to allow for complete combustion.
ATDC:
After Top Dead Center; refers to the position of the piston or the crankshaft
rod journal. The piston is moving downward on the power stroke or intake
stroke.
BDC:
Bottom Dead Center; refers to the position of the piston or the crankshaft rod
journal. The piston is at its lowest position in the cylinder.
BTDC:
Before Top Dead Center; refers to the position of the piston or the crankshaft
rod journal. The piston is moving upward on the compression stroke or ex-
haust stroke.
Circumferential Direction:
In the direction of a circle in respect to the centerline of a round part or a
bore.
Concentricity:
A measurement of the difference between the centers of either two or more
parts or the bores in one part.
CPL:
Control Parts List; this listing identifies the specific parts that must be in-
stalled on the engine to meet agency certification.
Cummins Sealant:
This is a one part Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) silicone rubber, ad-
hesive and sealant material having high heat and oil resistance, and low
compression set.
Some of the equivalent products are Marston Lubricants, Hylosil, Dow Corn-
ing, Silastic 732, Loctite Superflex, General Electric 1473, and General Elec-
tric 1470.
D.C.:
Direct Current
Dye Penetrant Method:
A method used to check for cracks in a part by using a dye penetrant and a
developer. Use crack detection kit, Part No. 3375432, or its equivalent.
End Clearance:
The clearance in an assembly determined by pushing the shaft in an axial
direction one way and then pushing the shaft the other way.
E.S.N.:
Engine Serial Number
Hammer:
A hand tool consisting of a hard steel head on a handle.
I.D.:
Inside Diameter.
Loctite 290:
A single component, anaerobic, polyester resin, liquid sealant compound that
hardens between closely fitted metal surfaces producing a tough, hard bond.
An equivalent product is Perma-Lok HL 126.
