TM 5-2815-241-34&P
Section II. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION AND DATA
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Equipment Characteristics, Capa-
Location and Description of
bilities, and Features .................................
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Identification Plates .................................
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Equipment Data ............................................
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Location and Description of
General ..........................................................
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Major Components.. .................................
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GENERAL
This section contains information needed to familiarize you the user with the NTC-290 diesel engine. It
includes engine characteristics, capabilities and features, and location and description of compo-
nents being repaired. Engine specifications are presented in tabular format.
EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS, CAPABILITIES, AND FEATURES
CAPABILITIES
Able to develop 290 hp at 2100 governed rpm.
CHARACTERISTICS/FEATURES
Single turbocharged diesel engine
Six cylinder in-line, four stroke per cycle
Liquid cooled
Fuel injection
Three separate cylinder heads; one head per two cylinders
Internal fuel passages in cylinder heads
Overhead valve, using separate housings for rocker arms
Four valves per cylinder
Engine compression brake
Replaceable cylinder sleeves
One-piece pistons
Piston cooling nozzles
Preheater system for cold weather starting
Low oil pressure engine shutdown safety system
High coolant temperature shutdown safety system
Integral lubricating oil filter cooler assembly
External engine oil pump
Gear-driven air compressor
Alcohol evaporator system for air supply
Direct-driven fuel injection pump
Secondary fuel filter integral with fuel injection pump
Aneroid control valve
Electric or manual fuel shutdown valve
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