From: Sando (asando@prtc.net)
Date: Wed May 14 2003 - 09:10:37 PDT
The switch handle is designed on purpose (when on) to prevent stopping the
engine and leaving the diesel lift pump and other acc. on!!!!
Sando
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Shanks" <n1vbn@bit-net.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 Operation Questions
> At 10:00 PM 5/13/2003 -0400, m35products wrote:
> >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
>
>
> Hi Arthur,
>
> I would shudown the engine first the shot off the switch, it
feeds
> the fuel pump back on top off the tank and the alternator directly into
the
> voltage regulator which is my primary reason for saying shut down engine
> first the switch. Unlikely but possible the voltage regulator could allow
> the voltage to rise to unsafe limits if it's power source (the accessory
> switch ) is shut off before the engine.
>
>
> James Shanks
>
>
>
>
> >----- 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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> James Shanks
> n1vbn@bit-net.com
> 1998 IMZ 8.103
> 1984 H-D FLHT-C
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