TM 5-2420-230-24-2
Engine Testing (Engine Dynamometer) (014-005)
B3.9 and B5.9 Series Engines
Page 14-12
Section 14 - Engine Testing - Group 14
Engine Testing (Engine
Dynamometer) (014-005)
Setup (014-005-011)
Engine Lifting Fixture, Part No. 3822512
Use engine lifting fixture, Part No. 3822512, to remove the
engine from the chassis. Refer to Procedure 000-001.
Install the engine to the test stand.
Align and connect the dynamometer. Refer to the manu-
facturer's instructions for aligning and testing the engine.
NOTE: Make sure the dynamometer capacity is sufficient
to permit testing at 100 percent of the engine-rated horse-
power. If the capacity is not enough, the testing procedure
must be modified to the restrictions of the dynamometer.
Coolant Plumbing
Install the coolant temperature sensor.
Minimum Gauge Capacity:
107 C
[225 F]
Connect the coolant supply to the water inlet connection
(1).
Connect the coolant return to the water outlet connection
(2).
Install the drain plugs, close all the water drain cocks, and
make sure all the clamps and fittings are tight.
Fill the cooling system with coolant to the bottom of the fill
neck in the radiator fill (or expansion) tank.
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