TM 5-3805-248-23-1
CYLINDER BALANCE TEST
THIS WORK PACKAGE COVERS
Testing
INITIAL SETUP
Materials/Parts
Maintenance Level
Unit
Tools and Special Tools
Tool kit, general mechanic's (Item 113, WP 0338
References
Shop equipment, common no. 1 (Item 101, WP
WARNING
Hot oil or metal parts can cause severe burns. Wear insulated gloves, long sleeves and eye protection
when working with heated parts. Failure to follow this warning may cause injury.
Eye protection must be worn when performing this test procedure. Failure to take precautions could
cause injury.
DO NOT smoke or permit any open flame in area of machine while you are servicing fuel system. Be
sure hose nozzle is grounded against filler tube during refueling to prevent static electricity. Failure to
follow this warning may result in injury or equipment damage.
DO NOT perform fuel system checks, inspections or maintenance while smoking or near fire, flames or
sparks. Fuel may ignite, causing damage to machine and injury or death.
CAUTION
Use caution to ensure fuel system does not become contaminated. Keep work area clean. Contamination
of fuel system could result in premature failure.
Utilize line wrenches for removal of injector lines to avoid damage to fittings and connectors.
NOTE
Use a container to catch any fuel that may drain from system. Dispose of fuel IAW local policy and
ordinances. Ensure all spills are cleaned up.
This on-vehicle test can be performed to find cylinder that is misfiring and causing erratic engine idle