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Section X ENGINE TESTING (Continued)
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GROUND TESTING OF ENGINE ON MOBILE
TRAILER ASSEMBLY (AVIM) (Cont)
8.b. (Cont)
(4)
With the water brake unloaded (water
pressure off), and oil temperature at 100
F (38
C)
minimum, observe Ng at idle speed. Observed Ng
should be 51% minimum.
CAUTION
Turn screw in minute increments as
adjustment is extremely sensitive.
(5)
If idle speed is incorrect, adjust
Lo-idle speed adjustment (7) as required. Turn
clockwise to increase speed and
counterclockwise to decrease speed.
c.
Barometric Pressure between 28.65
and 26.25 in. Hg. At barometric pressure between
28.65 and 26.25 in. Hg., check idle speed adjustment
as follows:
(1) Perform pre-start check
(subparagraph 2).
(2) Accomplish satisfactory engine
start (subparagraph 3).
(3) Allow engine to warm up to
operating temperature and allow instruments to
stabilize.
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