MIL-C-45360 Carriers, Personnel, Full-Tracked, Armored: M113A2, And M113A3: Mortars, Self-Propelled:M106A2 \(107Mm\), M125A2 \(81Mm\) And M1064, M1064A3 \(120Mm\); Smoke Generators: M1059, M1059A3 And M58; Processing For Storage And Shipment OfThis specification covers the processing for storage and shipment of the M113A2 and M113A3 Armored, Full-Tracked, Personnel Carriers; the 107mm, M106A2, and 81mm, M125A2, and 120mm, M1064, M106A3 Self-Propelled Mortars; and the M1059, M1059A3 and M58 Smoke Generators \(see 1.2 and 6.1\).

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MIL-DTL-45360H(AT)

a. The information "REMOVED SCREEN, INSTALL ACCESS PLATE AND

GASKET, FRONT AND REAR DRAIN PLUGS BEFORE VEHICLE

OPERATION" shall be stenciled on the exterior of the vehicle using white or tan

paint conforming to MIL-P-52905. Stenciling shall be in characters not less than

3/4-inch high.

3.1.8.12.2 Engine compartment access panels. One engine compartment panel in the

crew compartment shall be removed, and stowed securely in the crew compartment. A warning

tag, bearing the information "ENGINE COMPARTMENT PANEL REMOVED: LOWER

RAMP OR OPEN HATCHES WHEN OPERATING ENGINE", shall be attached in a

conspicuous location within the driver's compartment.

3.1.8.13 Miscellaneous preservation. Except as otherwise specified herein, all exposed,

unpainted, metal surfaces on the exterior of the vehicle, except the track shoes, shall be coated

with compound conforming to grade 1 of MIL-C-16173. All exposed, unpainted, unplated,

metal surfaces on the interior of the vehicle shall be coated with compound conforming to grade 4

of MIL-C-16173.

3.1.8.14 Smoke generator preservation (M1059, M1059A3, M58 ONLY)

3.1.8.14.1 Fog oil tank. The fog oil tank shall be drained to the maximum extent

possible. The fog tank cap and filler screen shall be removed and coated with lubricating oil

conforming to MIL-L-21260, grade PE10-1. The interior of tank shall be coated by fogging with

preservation oil conforming to MIL-L-21260, grade PE10-1. The excess preservative oil shall be

drained off. The tank cap and filler screen shall be reinstalled.

3.1.8.14.2 Gasoline cans (M1059, M1059A3 ONLY). The fuel lines shall be

disconnected at the quick-disconnect couplings and the gasoline cans shall be removed from the

vehicle. Using preservative oil conforming to MIL-L-21260, grade PE10-1, the interior of cans

shall be flushed or fog-sprayed, assuring complete coverage, and drained. The filler caps shall be

replaced and the gasoline cans shall be reinstalled to their stowed positions.

3.1.8.14.3 Smoke generators (M1059, M1059A3 ONLY). All port openings to both

smoke generators shall be sealed with tape conforming to Type IV of MIL-T-22085

3.1.8.14.4 Smoke generator and graphite ejector (M58). The openings of the smoke and

ejector ports shall be sealed with tape conforming to type IV of MIL-T-22085.