Champion Portable Fire Pump P-100 Flashcards
Max inclination of surface to continuously run pump on
20 degrees
Operation in the reverse direction is characterized by ___
The evidence of exhaust gasses coming out of the intake filter
Never run the pump at high speeds unless it is ___
Discharging water
Over-fueling the engine will cause ___
Dilution of the engine oil, and premature wear on the cylinder walls and bearings
In cold weather, it is important to make sure the tube leading from the exhaust primer to the pump casing is ___
Free from water to prevent freezing
breaking or restricting suction while the engine is operating with the throttle open it will ___
Release the load and overspeed
P-100 pumps have how many kinds of engines?
2
When working on valve stems, the valve stem seals ___
Cannot be reused
When inserting the intake and exhaust valve, apply ___
Lubricating oil
When assembling the valve spring, place the identification hark (white painted) on the valve spring toward the ___
Cylinder head
Mount the metal so that the oil groove faces ___
Up
The sinkage should be ___ from the thrust surface
1mm
Keep the intake and exhaust tappets ___ during disassembly or reassembly
Separate
1mm = ___
0.0394
The ID marks the pump is on the ___
Pump mounting flange
When removing the fuel injection valve, ___ to protect the nozzle tip
Wrap it in cloth
Make sure each cylinder is in the ___ before adjusting the clearance
TDC
Use on non-recommended fuel may cause ___
Clogging in the F/O strainer, fuel injection pump, and fuel injection nozzle
Fuel must be ___
F-76 or JP-5, filtered clear and bright
Do not fill fuel take beyond the top of the ___
Red plug inside the fuel take strainer
Overfilling with oil will result in ___
Excessive oil consumption
High oil temps
Possible crankcase explosion
Engine damage
Insufficient oil levels will result in ___
Engine seizure
Do not wash the air cleaner element with ___
Detergent
Always attach suction hose to pump prior to ___
Placing hose in water
A high spot or close radius bend in suction may form ___
An air trap and prevent complete pump priming
Do not continue to operate the pump unit if priming cannot be achieved within ___
Two minutes
At a minimum, ____ when the pump is operating and the primary hose and nozzle are secured
Bleed a small amount of water from a secondary discharge hose
The continued appearance of black smoke after the engine has warmed up indicates ___
Overfueling of the engine
Exhaust should become ___ as the engine warms up
Clear or light bluish
If evidence of overfueling is observed ___
Adjust the throttle to reduce engine load
Max solids in fuel
2 milligrams per liter
Max water in fuel
5 ppm
Keep the pump at least ___ away from buildings and other equipment during operation
3 ft
When using the dipstick, do not ___
Screw it in
The dipstick is located ___
On each side of the engine
A strainer with opening not larger than ___ must always be used on the end of suction line when pumping water from draft
1/4” mesh
If the strainer must lie on the bottom, a ___
metal plate should be laid under it
Static lift must not exceed ___
22 ft
Static lift is measured from ___ to the ___
Center of the pump
Surface of the water
Pump discharge check valve may be partly open during priming lifts less than ___
10 feet
Pump discharge check valve must be completely closed for lifts of ___
10 feet or more
To start the pump, set the fuel tank isolation valve under the fuel tank to the ___ position
O
Start the engine and run at ___ to prime with lifts less than 10 feet
A fast idle
Start the engine and run at ___ to prime with 10 to 22 foot lifts
Full throttle
The exhaust valve to the prime position blocking the ___
Main exhaust opening
The exhaust valve is in the prime position when the handle is ___
Horizontal
After priming the pump with water, start the pump and raise the discharge pressure to ___
50 psi
Tighten the packing screw using ___
A 6” long 9/16” wrench
Drip rate should be ___
5 to 60 drops per minute
max torque for packing gland
24 in-lb
Over-fueling is evident by ___
Black exhaust
In a high load situation the pump must be ___ to avoid ___
Throttled back
Over-fueling
If over fueling, decrease the throttle until ___
The pump performance just begins to decrease
To stop the pump, allow the engine to cool for ___
Two minutes
If the pump has been used to pump seawater, the seawater must be drained from the pump by opening the ___
Pump casing drain valve
After flushing the pump, ___
Apply spray silicone compound to the pump internals while slowly pulling the starter rope and replace the hose connection caps
The drain valve is located ___
At the lowest point in the pump casing
Hand priming the Vita Motivator eductor can be easily achieved by filling the hose through ___
A gated Wye connected to the 1-1/2” feed line
Keep primer lines ___ until ready for use
Closed
Do not stop flow of water through the pump until ___
Ready to drain and return to station
Pump unit consists of ___
Engine Centrifugal pump Exhaust primer Discharge valve Recoil starter Fuel tank Compound pressure gauge
Pump unit measures ___
21” W x 23.5” L x 24.38” H
Wet weight of the pump
164 lbs
Fuel capacity
1.45 gallon
Fuel run time
2.75 hours of operation
Pump provides ___
100 GPM @ 83 PSI while lifting 20 feet
In high lift operations, the pump unit will deliver ___
68 GPM @ 45 PSI while lifting 39 feet
The Yanmar L100AE and L100EE engine is ___
Air-cooled, single cylinder, four-cycle diesel engine rated at 10 HP
Ignition is achieved by ___
Direct injection of fuel
Compression is initially aided by a ___
Compression release lever
Compression ratio
19.3
The engine is started by ___
A recoil type starter
Engine displacement
0.406 L (24.78 cu/in)
Bore x Stroke
86 x 70 mm (3.386 x 2.756 in)
The fuel injection pump is a ___
Bosch type Yanmar PFE-M type, timed at 13 +/- 1 BTDC
The fuel injection nozzle is ___
A Yanmar YDLLA-P type
Fuel injection pressure
19.6 Mpa (200 kgf/sq. cm)
The F/O filter is a ___
Paper element type built into the fuel tank
Engine lubrication
Forced lubrication via trochoid pump and splash lubrication for valve rocker arm chamber
The L/O filter is a ___
Resin, 60 mesh type
L/O capacity
1.65 L (0.44 gal)
Recommended oil for commercial use ___
SAE 10W30, API grade CC or higher for ambient temps less than 85 degrees F
Oil specified for Navy use ___
MIL-L-2104, equivalent to SAE 15W40
Air cleaner element is a ___
Dry paper element type
The engine is cooled by ___
Forced air generated by a flywheel fan
Dry weight of the engine
106.9 lbs
The pump is a ___
Darley 2BE pump with a single suction, single stage centrifugal pump complete with a compound pressure gauge, drain valve, and primer connection
The impeller is a ___ design
Closed
The pump shaft is sealed by a ___
Unique pelletized packing gland
The pump shaft seal utilizes ___
Injection plastallic packing with a stuffing box
The suction and discharge connections have ___
Male threads which receive 3” and 2-1/2” hoses respectively
The pump casing is fabricated from a ___
Hard coat anodized aluminum alloy which is lightweight and corrosion resistant
The impeller is ___ and is of ___ construction
Dynamically balanced
Bronze alloy
The pump wearing rings are a ___
bronze labyrinth type
The engine exhaust silencer is constructed to incorporate a ___ and receive an ___
Jet type ejector
Insulated exhaust hose
When the primer is operated, the ___
Main exhaust port is blocked by the cylinder valve forcing the exhaust to flow through the priming jet
The vacuum developed by the exhaust jet evacuates air from the ___
Pump casing and suction hose
The exhaust hose is a ___
Dry 4.5” insulated hose which is available in 10’ sections
The exhaust hose weighs ___
1.7 lbs per linear ft
Wear ___ when handling the exhaust hose
Firefighter gloves
The fuel tank consists of ___
Tank Fuel filter Isolation valve Injection valve Level sight tube Fuel tank cap
Pump fails to prime or loses prime
- Air leaks
- Discharge check valve leaks
- Foot valve damaged or defective
Pump fails to prime or loses prime continuously
- Suction whirlpool
- High point in suction line
- Too high of a suction lift
Capacity of pump low
- Suction hose too small
- Defective suction hose
- Plugged suction strainer or screen
- Worn impellers and seal rings
Pressure output of pump is low
- Same causes as low capacity
- Too much capacity
Packing leaks
Improperly adjusted packing
To remove impeller shaft ___
Use a propane torch to heat uniformly to soften the Loctite 243 Threadlocker Compound
If the impeller shaft is removed, the ___ must be replaced
Oil seal
The oil seal is installed with ___
Loctite 380 (Black Max) adhesive
Clean oil seal bore with ___
Isopropyl alcohol or suitable solvent
Fuel should have a cetane value of more than ___
45
Low cetane value can cause
Difficulty starting, misfiring, and white exhaust smoke
