Chapter 0004 Troubleshooting

Increase the speed, I refuse to believe there is no noise

Just as he was thinking about this, his mouth agape, Qin Zhenhua had already begun to dismantle the decelerator

This test drive has long exceeded the regulations set forth for test drives, and there are absolutely no issues

"It seems to be fixed?" Zhang Xiangqian shouted, as the noise of the tank was quite loud, necessitating him to raise his voice to be heard.

If there is no issue with the transmission, then where could the problem lie? The clutch consists of friction plates, which do not produce the rattling vibrations of gears, so the issue must be with the external single-sided gear reduction mechanism!

Inside the reducer, there is a black, viscous lubricant. Qin Zhenhua, undeterred by the mess, directly reached in with his hand, stirred it a few times, pried the gears loose, then turned them a few times before reinserting them. In less than a minute, he withdrew his hand, wiped the oil off with a glove, and contrary to the previous operation, began the installation process.

During this period, Liu Jianzhi has become quite fed up with this tank, constantly looking forward to getting it repaired as soon as possible. However, now he only hopes that the tank remains broken and that the malfunction has not been fixed.

A master craftsman by himself did not expect that although Qin Zhenhua's father was an outstanding tank engineer, he was still his father. As for him, he was just a student about to take the college entrance examination, with no experience in tank maintenance. He probably didn't even know how to disassemble this reducer

"It is impossible, that is because the speed has not yet picked up!" Liu Jianzh shouted, "Continue to accelerate, shift up, to the highest speed!"

No problem, no problem, indeed there is still no noise

Indeed, how could I not have thought of that? The new transmission has already been replaced, yet the abnormal noise persists. What does that indicate? The issue is not with the transmission! The fault location I initially speculated may be incorrect.

The speed of the tank is increasing. When the two control levers are pulled to the maximum, the tank has already begun to run forward at full speed, bouncing back and forth across the grassland. Liu Jianzh's heart is also swaying continuously with the jolts of the tank

During the test drive, the experienced technician is in the back, able to promptly listen to various noises and detect issues early. Now, Liu JianzhI is quite impatient; I am curious to see whether your reckless tinkering has yielded any good results

One lap, two laps, three laps, we have already run for a full half hour, the sun is about to set, and the lush green grassland is covered with a layer of red evening glow. Zhang Xiangqian shouted loudly from the front: "The fuel is almost gone, let's head back, the malfunction can be confirmed as resolved!"

Now, there is no noise

"Qin Zhenhua, what kind of joke are you making?" Master Liu said there: "You haven't repaired anything at all, you merely took it apart and then put it back together?"

Zhang Xiangqian skillfully pulled the levers on both sides backward, shifting up a gear, and the tank began to accelerate, with plumes of black smoke billowing from the rear as it drove towards the target range

"Master Liu, take it easy." Several apprentices hurried forward to help, and at that moment, even Liu Dajun joined in the excitement. Master Liu was pushed by a few of them and went straight up.

Master Liu initially believed that the issue was with the side reducer, but now, observing Qin Zhenhua's repairs, it is evident that he has done nothing at all, yet he maintains an air of mystery about him

However, this is merely a judgment; it is possible that the newly replaced transmission had issues from the start. With this thought, Master Liu relaxed again

"Is it fixed? You will know once you try," said Qin Zhenhua

Eight of Diamonds

If one cannot repair it, then after disassembly, there will certainly be extra parts.

He crawled into the turret, exposing half of his body, and Liu Jianzh shouted forward: "Fire!"

"I will go as well," Liu Jianzh said. Originally, one person was sufficient to test the power system; Zhang Xiangqian was a dedicated test driver. Only for testing the cannon and similar tasks would a seasoned expert like Liu Jianzh accompany. However, under the current circumstances, Liu Jianzh was also eager to take a spin. If the fault was not resolved, he would have to give Qin Zhenhua a good lesson.

The sound of compressed air came from the rear engine, and for the tank's engine, starting with compressed air is definitely more convenient than starting with electricity. He pressed the accelerator a few times and heard the rumbling sound of the engine from the rear, the clicking of the high-pressure fuel pump of the diesel engine, and the booming sound of the exhaust, all of which were very familiar to everyone

The repair of a tank is absolutely not something that can be accomplished by simply taking it apart and fiddling with it. After disassembly, any faulty parts must be replaced, and any potential hazards must also be addressed. Now, Qin Zhenhua has not replaced a single part, and this is considered repaired

This device can be disassembled from both the inside and the outside. However, if disassembled from the inside, it requires the use of a small crane in the workshop to lift the entire power unit in order to access and repair the reducer. On the other hand, if disassembled from the outside, it is sufficient to remove the driving wheel to carry out the repairs

The crowd has automatically dispersed. When the tank starts moving, it is essential to keep a safe distance, as the tank has a significant blind spot. Being too close can easily lead to accidental crushing incidents. Each year, many of the death tolls at the tank factory are attributed to such accidents.

One should be able to think of this, but unfortunately, one always relies on experience and subjective assumptions, without delving deeper into thought. If it were to be fixed by Qin Zhenhua, then one would be embarrassed!

However, he was disappointed

Qin Zhenhua needed tools, basic repair tools. Wang Erzhu handed the tools over to him, and Qin Zhenhua's hands were constantly moving the tools. Soon, the casing of the reducer was opened.

Alright, not a single part is left over, the installation is complete. After struggling to install the tracks, Qin Zhenhua looked at the grease on his hands, wearing a confident smile: "Alright, now we can give it a try."

As for myself, this master craftsman, my skills are not even as good as those of the apprentices, and in front of so many apprentices and master craftsmen, how will I be able to mentor apprentices in the future

The distance is insufficient! Continue testing the vehicle! Run a few laps around the range to see! Last time, we just replaced the transmission, and didn't it start off well before the issues reappeared?

I will give it a try! At this moment, the test driver Zhang stepped forward, having been impatiently waiting for a long time. This tank has been urged by the troops for quite some time. Although this tinkering seems quite mysterious, it can be considered repaired after all. Let's give it another test!

Wrench No. 6

The more we run, the more likely faults will arise; we cannot deliver tanks with hidden dangers to the troops for use! Liu Jianzhi's resolve is firm

Zhang Xiangqian pulled the levers on both sides and pressed the accelerator, causing the tank to rumble to life

There is no noise, no noise at all, and the clattering sound behind has surprisingly disappeared