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TM 10-3930-638-24&P
3-7. RADIATOR AND SHROUD MAINTENANCE (cont)
STEP
LOCATION
ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
2
Radiator shroud
Inspect
Repair broken welds and cracks by
welding. Replace shroud if beyond
economical repair
3
Radiator
a. Inspect
Straighten bent fins, using care not to
cooling fins
damage core. Repair leaking core tubes
and core
by soldering, using minimum amount of
solder to prevent clogging tubes
b. Inspect
Repeat cleaning (step 1) as necessary to
interior and
remove all scale deposits
core
c. Inspect tanks,
Repair cracked or leaking areas by solder-
filler neck,
ing, using minimum amount of solder to
brackets and
prevent clogging radiator
hose flanges
NOTE
After soldering radiator, perform radiator pressure test (para
2-12, MALFUNCTION 3) to check for leakage. Replace
radiator if excessively clogged with scale deposits, or if unable to
repair by soldering.
d. Paint
As soon as possible after pressure test,
paint repaired areas using dull black
radiator paint
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