TM 5-2420-230-24-2
Cylinder Block - Cleaning (1-03)
Section 1 - Cylinder Block - Group 1
Page 1-14
B Series Shop Manual
Clean the combustion deck with a Scotch-Brite
cleaning
pad or equivalent and diesel fuel or solvent.
Brush, 400 Grit Sandpaper, Diesel Fuel
Thoroughly clean all cup plug holes.
Caution: Excessive deposits may be cleaned in an acid
tank, but the cam bushing must first be removed.
Build-up of deposits in the coolant passages can cause
engine overheating.
Be sure the coolant passages are clean.
Warning: Use protective measures to prevent personal
injury.
The block may be cleaned in a hot tank using a soap and
water solution without removing the cam bushing.
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