FUEL TANK REPAIR
Material/Parts:
General Safety Instructions:
l The following repair procedures apply to both the
upper and lower fuel tanks.
Dry-cleaning solvent (item 17, Appx B)
Cleaning solvent (item 56, Appx B)
For minor repairs, 1-inch or smaller, use repair kit
Repair kit, fiberglass (item 64, Appx B)
(item 75, Appx B).
Epoxy cement (item 61, Appx B)
Fire retardant paint (item 57, Appx B)
Applying fiberglass and epoxy repair materials in a
cold shop retards curing.
Wear respirator and rubberized protective clothing when working on
CONTENTS OF REPAIR KIT (10941900)
fiberglass. Fiberglass dust inhalation can cause severe respiratory
(LARGE HOLES - 1-INCH OR LARGER)
problems. Fiberglass particles embedded in the skin will cause irritation
and possible infection. Particles in the skin are extremely difficult to
(1) One-pint can epoxy resin (1)
remove.
(29 One-quarter pint can hardener (1)
NOTE
(3) Glass cloth (1) roll
(4) Aluminum screen wire (1) piece
FUEL TANK CONSTRUCTION
(5) Regenerated silica (1) bag
(6) Hardwood depressors (1) dozen
(7) Acid brushes (6)
The fuel tanks on the M992 vehicle are
(8) Release file (2) pieces
constructed of fiberglass, which is formed by
(9) Instructions
laminated sheets of glass cloth held together
with synthetic resin. When liquid resin cures
(hardens), it binds together filaments of glass
in cloth to create a solid panel. The strength of
the panel is provided by the glass fiber while
the resin acts merely as a bonding agent,
supplying only limited additional strength to
the panel. Damaged sections in reinforced
fiberglass tanks can be repaired by patching
with materials contained in repair kits.
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