Air and water don't mix.If you forget, moisture builds up. It creates corrosion that plugs up the entire air system, including brake valves and cylinders, CTIS CTIS Central Tire Inflation System CTIS Capital Technology Information Services (Maryland) CTIS California Teratogen Information Service CTIS Combat Terrain Information System CTIS Certified Travel Industry Specialist filters, and gladhands. It can also lead to brake failure Noun 1. brake failure - brakes fail to stop a vehicle equipment failure, breakdown - a cessation of normal operation; "there was a power breakdown" . So drain the water from each air tank at the end of each day. Open each air tank's petcock just long enough to drain the water and close it. Don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. leave the tanks open. That won't get rid of water, it just creates more. How come? The nighttime condensation builds up in the tank. When you close the tank in the morning, just before you're ready to drive, water gets trapped inside the tank. More water means more corrosion. OPERATORS, YOU'VE GOT TO DRAIN THE AIR TANKS ON YOUR FMTV FMTV Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles FMTV Frequency Modulation Television EVERY DAY AFTER OPERATION. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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