PROPULSION ENGINE - COLD WEATHER - LOCAL STARTING (Cont).

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PROPULSION ENGINE - COLD WEATHER - LOCAL STARTING (Cont).

TM-55-1905-220-14-2 Landing Craft Unit LCU 1671-1679 (1905-01-009-1056) Manual

PROPULSION ENGINE - COLD WEATHER - LOCAL STARTING (Cont).

TM 55-1905-220-14-2

2-31. PROPULSION ENGINE - COLD WEATHER - LOCAL STARTING (Cont).

n. Repeat the procedure if the engine does not start on the first attempt.

NOTE

Alarm may sound in the pilothouse indicating low oil pressure.

o. Release start button (15) as soon as engine starts.

p. Observe oil pressure gage (19) on instrument panel (16). If no pressure is indicated within 10 to 15 seconds,

STOP. Check lubrication system. Minimum oil pressure is 25 psi (1757. 7 gm

sq cm) at 1200 RPM (20).

q. Observe drive oil pressure gage (21) on instrument panel (16). Oil pressure is 40-42 psi (2812.2 to 2952.9 gm sq

cm) at 1200 RPM.

r. Warm up at part throttle, no-load for about 5 minutes, before loading engine. Normal coolant temperature on

gage (22) is 160 F to 185 F, (71.1 C to 85.0 C).

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