Section III. MAINTENANCE OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

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Section III. MAINTENANCE OF ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM

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5-5. GENERAL.

This section contains information on the maintenance of the engine cooling system that are maintainable at the

Direct Support level.

5-6. RADIATOR REPAIR.

This task covers:

Repair

INITIAL SETUP

Materials/Parts

Hot Melt Adhesive Repair Kit

Tools

Small Torch

Lint Free Cloth (Appendix D, Item 12)

Heat Gun

Equipment Condition

General Mechanics Tool Kit

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Condition Description

Radiator Removed

REPAIR

a. Aluminum Radiaor Service.

NOTE

The Hot Melt Adhesive method has

been found to be the most simple

and effective method for repair of

the radiator core. The hot melt

adhesive

repair

kit

contains

adhesive sticks, cotton swabs, wire

brush, and primer. The adhesive

stick is reusable, has an indefinite

shelf life, and is waste free. Store

the sticks in a sealed container to

keep them dry.

The tanks (1 and 2) cannot be repaired if broken

or cracked. The radiator core (3) can be replaced

and the new core used with the original tanks and

oil coolers (4).

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