TM 5-4320-302-146-20. CRANKSHAFT ASSEMBLY (CONT)Location/ItemActionRemarksCLEANING/INSPECTIONWARNINGSevere burns, illness, or death may result if personnel failto handle diesel fuel oil properly. Observe the followingprecautions:·Do not inhale vapor.·Work in a well-ventilated area.·Do not use near open flame, sparks, or excessive heat.Death or severe injury might result when compressed air isused to blow dirt from skin or clothing. Air entering bodyopenings is extremely dangerous. Compressed air used forcleaning shall not exceed 100 psi (690 kPa). Use goggles orface shield for eye protection. Do not direct airstreamagainst skin.Live steam used for cleaning shall not exceed 100 psi (690kPa). Use goggles or face shield for eye protection. Do notdirect live steam against skin.9.Crankcase Clean thoroughly with live steam. Clean all ex-terior openings and surfaces. Be especially carefulto clean all oil passages to make sure they are free.Use a small and/or large wire bristle brush wherenecessary to remove carbon or other deposits fromopenings and surfaces. Use VV-F-800 diesel fuel oilas necessary to soften and remove carbon orhardened oil deposits. Dry with compressed air.10. CrankcaseThoroughly inspect crankcase for any cracks, dis-coloration, distortion, rust, corrosion, or otherdamage. Use MIL-1-6868 magnetic particle in-spection to detect cracks. If crankcase is cracked,distorted, overheated, seriously rusted or corrodedon machined surfaces, or exhibits-other seriousdamage, replace crankcase.6-168
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