Fuel filter foulup.If you want to keep your Bradley's FUEL FILTER CLOGGED light off, you'll have to pay close attention to your fuel filter PMCS PMCS PMC Sierra (stock symbol) PMCS Project Management Control System PMCS partial mission-capable, supply (US DoD) PMCS Preventive Maintenance Checks & Services PMCS Professional Military Comptroller School , drivers. The -10-1 TMs say to drain water after every operation. If you forget, the separator starts to rust. The rust and water mix with contaminants in the fuel to create a gloppy buildup build·up also build-up n. 1. The act or process of amassing or increasing: a military buildup; a buildup of tension during the strike. 2. that can plug the bottom of the separator. As fuel flow lessens, the Bradley's engine begins to sputter and jerk. On comes that FUEL FILTER CLOGGED light. Things can get even worse in cold weather. Water buildup freezes into a solid plug that stops fuel flow completely. It can also crack the separator as the ice expands and contracts. Changing the filter won't fix the problem, either. Once the damage is done, the only fix is to have your mechanic remove and clean the separator with a mixture of water and liquid detergent Noun 1. liquid detergent - a detergent in liquid form detergent - a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension , NSN NSN National Stock Number NSN Nokia Siemens Networks NSN National Storytelling Network NSN NATO Stock Number NSN New Substances Notification (CEPA) NSN National Student Number (NZ) NSN Never Say Never 7390-00-990-7391. So, drain the filters after each operation into a clear container until clean fuel comes out. Then make sure you dispose of the fuel in an approved hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. container. |
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