This is the US Army - not NASA. That's a sealed unit and has no maintenance.
Operator PMCS:
Monthly | 0.1 | Ether Starting Aid |
1. Check ether cylinder (Figure 3, Item 1) for loose or damaged mounts and hardware. Check ether cylinder and injection valve (Figure 3, Item 2) for damage. |
So in other words - visual inspection.
The troubleshooting for "Ether Assist Does not Operate" has you check for voltage, ohm the coil, and then replace the solenoid. The military isn't going to get inside that solenoid they are going to round file it and install a new one. Every. Time.
The ether system operation is entirely automatic on A1+ trucks - it is operated by the CAT ECM. And since both the 3126b and the C7 have intake grid heaters it's got to be REALLY cold to activate the ether. My truck didn't even have a bottle installed. And unless it's REALLY cold and won't start or won't start easily the grunts probably aren't even going to notice if the ether operates or not.
NSN :
4810-01-542-3495
Part numbers:
12417356-001, QS4-6SS
FMTV Quick Start Solenoid Valve. NSN 4810-01-542-3495. Part numbers 12417356-001, QS4-6SS. May fit other military vehicles as well. L3A6
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