Perkins 4006 User Handbook Manual page 33

TURBOCHARGERS
If the engine has been overhauled and a
filter joint fitted to the turbocharger oil feed,
this should now be removed and replaced
with the standard joint. See
301 (Revised) and
ENGINE OIL AND SPIN-ON FILTERS,
ALSO CENTRIFUGAL OIL FILTER
(WHERE FITTED)
Change engine oil and disposable filters
(see page 36) clean centrifugal filter
page 34)
DRAINING THE WATER TRAP/
SEDIMENTER (WHERE FITTED)
There are no moving parts or elements to
service, however daily open the drain plug to
remove collected water and sediment. The
plug is self retaining, unscrew until loose.
Leave open until clean fuel is seen. Screw
back in (see Fig. 21).
ENGINE ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELT
WARNING
OTHER MEANS OF STARTING.
Remove the small mesh guard (1) around
the alternator. The toothed belt used to drive
the alternator relies on tooth engagement to
transmit to load. It does not require
preloading, however a slight initial tension to
ensure that the belt fits snugly round the
pulleys is desirable. Using light pressure
midway between the two pulleys a total
deflection of 1.5 mm (
(see Fig. 22). Refit the guard.
4006/8 Diesel, May 1998
Service Bulletin
1.
DISCONNECTING
BATTERIES OR ANY
1
") is satisfactory
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MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
(see
Fig. 21
Fig. 22
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