TM 55-1905-219-14-4
3-8.
MARINE GEAR-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS (Cont).
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
Service
2. Marine
a. Oil level
Check level daily with
The marine
gear
gage
engine running at idle
gear has a
speed in neutral.
capacity of
9 gallons
(136.3 liters)
b. Oil
Clean.
Refer to PMCS.
strainers
c. Oil
Clean.
Refer to PMCS.
breather
Test
3. Engine-Start main propulsion engine-when warm, proceed as follows:
a. Clutch
Place in forward.
Check if pro-
peller shaft
rotates.
Place in neutral.
Check if pro-
peller shaft
stops rotation.
Place in reverse.
Check if pro-
peller shaft
rotates in
opposite direc-
tion.
b. Oil
Observe pressure.
Pressure should
pres-
be:
sure
gage
Oil Pressure at 1800 RPM
/
PSI/KPA
F
C
180/82
Neutral
60-65/413.7-448.2
180/82
Engaged
185-215/1275.6-1482.4
c.
Marine
Check for vibration,
gear
noise.
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