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