From: m35products (m35prod@optonline.net)
Date: Tue May 13 2003 - 19:00:56 PDT
On my M35, the accessory handle, when in the ON position, interferes with
the operation of the STOP ENGINE handle. It has been my assumption that
these two controls are designed this way, and that the switch must be put
into the OFF position before stopping the engine. Am I incorrect?
Arthur
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 9:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 Operation Questions
> At 12:51 PM 5/13/2003 -0700, Employee@MilVeh.com wrote:
> >Novice operator needs help:
> >
> >q. I start it with the accessory switch on, but it
> >runs with the switch off? How come? Am I suppose to
> >leave it on or turn it off after starting? Manual
> >doesn't say.
> To stop engine leave accessory switch on and pull out "engine
> stop" handle until engine stops. Note it has a ridged side and a smooth
> side. The ridged side is so you can " lock" the stop handle in the out/no
> fuel position to prevent the from starting until you manually release it.
> Do not shut the accessory switch off until the engine is off and not
> rotating THEN shut off the accessory switch. WHY? Because the accessory
> switch provides electrical power to the alternator to magnetize it so it
> can create power.
>
>
> >q. What is the max "safe" RPM?
> >Max RPM is 2800. Maximum SAFE working RPM is 2600. The safe working range
> >of the is 1500-2600. Working the engine below the minimum RPM is lugging
> >the engine which is not good long term wise for the life of the engine
> >without big repair bills. Whether the truck is empty or fully loaded
> >matters not.
> >q. On turbo fuel injection does it prime engine if I
> >pump the throttle pedal before starting as it would
> >for a carburetted gasoline engine?
>
> Answer? You can pump to your hearts joy and it is not a
carburetor
> and will not pump any fuel unless the engine is turning over either by the
> starter or the fuel firing and running the engine.
>
> The hand and foot throttle are connected to the governor which
> takes the demands ( throttle movement by hand or foot pedal which the
> governor passes on to the high pressure pump that actually delivers the
> fuel in metered amounts to the injectors that inject the fuel into the
> respective cylinder. As the engine approaches the maximum setting for the
> governor it backs off the fuel delivered until the engine no longer
> accelerates or climbs in RPM.
>
> >q. How long do you idle the engine before shut down?
> >
> > Idle the engine by factory requirements is a minimum of three
> > minutes. I drive a dump truck professionally and I use a minimum of 5
> > minutes before shutdown. The longer cooldown time allows the turbo to
> > cool down (which means the turbo bearing. Very important) and gives you
> > time to look over the truck for flast tires leaking antifreeze, leaking
> > oil from anyone of a dozen or more places. Basically you should be
> > looking for anything out of the ordinary that may have
> > broke/failed/stopped working including all the lights. Lot easier for
you
> > to drive truck next time if you find out when you park it that the hiiss
> > you heard 10 miles back down the road really was a tire going flat. It
> > also gives you time to drain the air tanks of any oil (Bad) or water
> > (condensation good). HINT TIP to all Deuce owners in colder
> > climates....leave the air tank drains OPEN in weather from 32 F to 0 F
or
> > colder. Why?? Tha ambiant air is very DRY and OPEN drains on your air
> > tanks will help DRY out the air tanks of any moisture.
>
>
> DON'T FORGET TO CLOSE THE DRAINS BEFORE DRIVING AWAY OR YOU LEG
> POWER IS ALL THE BRAKE YOU WILL HAVE.
>
> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
>
>
>
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> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 H-D FLHT-C
>
>
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