drained and thorougly dried. Contact preservatives will
not be required, but ventilation will be provided.
67. Food Handling Equipment. No preservative
materials will be applied to food handling equipment.
59. Distributors and Magnetos.
No preservation
required.
secured in an open position to permit ventilation. Steam
and water lines will be drained and blown dry with dry
compressed air. Valves and faucets will remain in open
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position. Grease filters will be removed, cleaned, and
reinstalled. Interior surfaces of pumps and atomizers on
component parts that are subjected to temperatures of
oil burners of ranges will be coated with P-10,
450F. and higher, except cooling fins of air-cooled
preservative lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30.
engines, will be cleaned and painted with heat-resisting
paint conforming to MIL-P-4105 or coated with type P-1
68. Electrical Equipment.
preservative. Paint may be applied by brush or spray.
a. Horns and Bells. Horns and bells will remain
Film thickness should be at least 1.5 mils, but should not
mounted. No preservation required.
exceed 2.5 mils.
b. Gages and Instruments. Gages and instruments
will be cleaned using the most applicable process of
61. Heating, Potable Water Systems and Water
MILP-116. No preservative materials will be applied to
Lines. Heating, potable water systems and water lines
gages and instruments
will be drained and blown dry with dry compressed air.
Drain plugs will be bagged, identified, and secured near
d. Control Cabinets, Panel Boards, and Electrical
place of use.
Boxes. No preservation required. Open to permit air
circulation.
62. Hydraulic Systems (Except Hydraulic Brakes).
e. G enerators and Electric Motors. Ferrous metal
There will be no preservative applied to the interior of the
sliprings will be coated with P-10, preservative lubricating
hydraulic systems. Check the fluid level and, if required,
oil, type I or II, grade 30. All tension will be released on
add sufficient fluid of the type specified by the applicable
lubrication order to fill the supply tank to operating level.
f.
Batteries.
Remove batteries and store in
Fully retract pistons as far as the linkage will permit and
accordance with existing storage procedures.
secure. Coat exposed portions of the hydraulic piston
rods (ramshafts) and operating valve controls with P-10,
69. Refrigeration Systems. Refrigerant will be pumped
preservative lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30.
into reservoirs, leaving sufficient pressure in the system
to prevent the entry of air. Sealed systems will not be
63. Bearings. Sheave bearings, boom bearings, and
disturbed. No preservatives will be applied to interior
other bearings of exposed assemblies will be lubricated
surfaces of refrigerating systems, including refrigerant
as specified in the applicable lubrication order.
operating level with approved operating lubricant. All
64. Sandboxes. Sandboxes will be emptied, cleaned,
bare exterior ferrous metal surfaces will be coated with
and open for air circulation.
65. Standby Heaters. Heater fuel tanks will be drained.
70. Pumps (Other Than Engine Mounted).
All parts of the system will be opened as much as
a. Water Pumps. Water pumps will be drained and
feasible to permit air circulation.
dried with clean, dry compressed air. The pumps will be
flushed with P-10, preservative lubricating oil, type I or II,
66. Journals.
grade 30. The preservative will be drained and the drain
plug coated with the preservative oil and reinstalled.
boxes and clean journals in accordance with process C-5
Exception: When it is known that water pumps
of MII-P-116. Coat journals with P-10 preservative
will be used for pumping potable water, no contact
lubricating oil, type I or II, grade 30. The journal box lids
preservative will be applied. The pump will be drained
will be left open for circulation of dehumidified air.
and dried with dry, compressed air and left open as
b. Roller Bearings. Check lubrication of journal box
much as possible to
for proper operating level or date of lubrication. If
required, add oil or grease as specified in the applicable
lubrication order to bring lubricant up to operating
standard and distribute lubricant over all surfaces of the
journals.
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