FUEL TANK REPAIR

FUEL TANKS: REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) - TM-9-2350-267-34_80

FUEL TANK REPAIR (CONTINUED) - TM-9-2350-267-34_82

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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. 4-20.1 Change 4 TM 9-2350-267-34

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