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The M3 oil pump is what mechanics currently use to fill and purge air from the M198 howitzer's recoil recoil /re·coil/ (re´koil) a quick pulling back.

elastic recoil  the ability of a stretched object or organ, such as the bladder, to return to its resting position.
 mechanism. The M3 holds about one quart of hydraulic fluid hydraulic fluid

toxic because of its high content of industrial triaryl phosphate.
. The recoil mechanism holds about six gallons.

Since it takes about 30 pumps of the M3's handle to transfer six ounces of hydraulic fluid, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that you're gonna have a mighty tired arm before you get finished.

The MG4500 mini oil transfer system, 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
 1025-01-541-2481, puts a stop to that.

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The MG4500:

* is an electric-powered system that runs on 24-volt power using a standard NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
NATO
 in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization

International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion.
 plug

* operates at a maximum pressure of 3,000 psi and a maximum flow rate of 72 gpm

* is packaged into a rugged 24x17x14-in case and weighs in at 45 lbs

* is rated to operate within a temperature range of -50[degrees]F to 150[degrees]F

* comes equipped with a 1 1/4-gal reservoir, pressure indicator, pressure release valve, funnel, handheld 13-ft pendant switch, 35-ft NATO power cord, 17-ft hydraulic hose with pressure shut off, and a backup hand pump that moves a quarter cubic inch Noun 1. cubic inch - the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side
cu in

capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
 of fluid per stroke at a maximum of 5,000 psi

For more information on the MG4500, contact the manufacturer, Mandus Group, Ltd., at (888) 922-8502 or go to http://www.mandusgroup.com
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Title Annotation:M198 Towed Howitzer ...
Publication:PS, the Preventive Maintenance Monthly
Date:May 1, 2007
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