Tow pintle needs PM, too.Lubing Follow the lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of order completely. The number of grease fittings A grease fitting, grease nipple or zerk fitting is a lubrication fitting used in mechanical systems to add grease with a grease gun. The fitting is permanently installed by a threaded connection leaving a nipple connection the grease gun attaches to. on your tow pintle will vary depending on the vehicle. Lube them all, not just the ones that are handy or in plain view. Miss a lube point and your pintle will come down with a severe case of lockjaw lockjaw: see tetanus. ! The proper amount and type of lube that's applied like the LO says will go a long way toward keeping the pintle ready to go when needed. Keep the Dirt Out If the tow pintle on your vehicle is covered in mud, dirt, corrosion or too much paint, clean it or report it to your mechanic. Pay special attention to the tow pintle when driving your vehicle in dusty, sandy conditions. Sand thrown up by tracks or wheels will end up in the pintle's nooks and crannies Noun 1. nooks and crannies - something remote; "he explored every nook and cranny of science" nook and cranny detail, item, point - an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; "several of the details are similar"; "a point of information" . By the time you get where you're going, the pintle is jammed full and impossible to open. Avoid that problem by turning the pintle upside down before you leave. Gravity will help dirt and sand fall out and keep the pintle clear. M917 Pressure Valve Use 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 4820-01q32-0583 to get the airbag pressure valve for the M917 dump truck. This NSN replaces the one shown as Item 14, Fig 176 of TM 9-2320-273-24E Blackout Light Assembly Use NSN 6220-01-088-5915 to get the blackout-taillight assembly for the M915A2, M916A1/A2 tractor trucks and the M917A1 dump truck. The NSN replaces the parts info shown as Item 19 in Fig 88 of TM 9-2320-363-24P. |
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