TM 9-6115-729-24
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SHORT TERM STORAGE
NOTE
Short term is storage from 1 to 45 days.
1. Perform Quarterly PMCS (WP 0015). Correct all deficiencies found.
2. Check that all Modification Work Orders (Army), MIs (Marines), and TCTOs (Air Force) have been applied.
3. Top off engine oil level with preservation oil (WP 0081).
4. Drain cooling system completely (WP 0067). Refill cooling system with a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water.
Operate engine for a minimum of five minutes to circulate mixture.
5. Place auxiliary fuel lines and paralleling cables in the storage box inside the left battery access door.
6. Place TM 9-6115-729-10 and TM 9-6115-729-24 in a heat sealed bag in the document box (inside right battery
access door).
7. Select an indoor storage site, if possible. If inside storage is not available, a truck, conex container, or other
container may be used.
END OF TASK
LONG TERM STORAGE
NOTE
Long term is storage longer than 45 days
1. Perform Quarterly PMCS (WP 0015). Correct all deficiencies found.
2. Check that all Modification Work Orders have been applied.
3. Drain cooling system completely (WP 0067). Refill cooling system with 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water.
Operate engine for a minimum of five minutes to circulate the antifreeze. Stop engine and allow to cool for 10
minutes.
4. Drain engine oil completely (WP 0081). Refill engine with preservation oil (WP 0120, Item 34A).
5. Open left front doors.
6. Disconnect fuel pickup hose (Figure 1, Item 1), from elbow (Figure 1, Item 2) on fuel tank (Figure 1, Item 3).
Disconnect fuel return hose (Figure 1, Item 4) from elbow (Figure 1, Item 5) on fuel tank (Figure 1, Item 3).
7. Position three containers, with at least a two gallon capacity each, beside the left doors.
8. Place end of fuel return hose (Figure 1, Item 4) into container A (waste container).
9. Fill container B with one gallon fuel (WP 0120). Fill container C with one gallon general purpose oil (WP 0120).
10. Place end of fuel pickup hose (Figure 1, Item 1) into container B (fuel).
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