User Manual

ENGINE STORAGE
Refer to the How to Select
Coolant section.
NOTE:
If an antifreeze solution is not required
during storage, flush the cooling
system with a good soluble oil (3% –
5% by volume) ru s t in hibitor to prevent
rusting of the outside diameter of the
cylinder liners.
EYE INJURY
To avoid injury from flying de bris
when using compressed air, wear
adequate eye protection (face
shield or safety goggles) and do
not exceed 276 kPa (40 psi) air
pressure.
6. Clean the exterior of the engine
(except electrical parts) with fuel
oil and dry with compressed air.
7. Seal all engin e openings. The
material used must be waterproof,
vaporproof and p ossess sufficient
physical strength to resist
puncture and damage from the
expansion of entrapped air.
An engine prepared in this manner can
be returned to service in a short time
by removing the seals at the engine
openings and by checking the engine
coolant, fuel oil, lubricating oil and
transmission oil levels.
Extended Storage (More than 30
Days)
To prepare an engine for extended
storage (more than 30 days), follow
this procedure:
1. Drain the cooling system and
flush with clean, soft water. Refill
with clean, soft water and add
a rust inhibitor to t he cooling
system.
2. Circulate the coolant by operating
the engine until normal o per ating
temperature is reached.
3. Stop the engine.
4. With the engine at ambient
temperature and cool to the touch,
drain the engine crankcase oil
into a suitable container. Remove
the oil filters. Dispose of the oil
and filters in an environmentally
friendly manner, according
to state and/or federal (EPA)
recommendations. Replace the
drain p lug and tighten to 45 – 50
N·m (33 – 37 lb-ft) torque.
5. Install new lubricatin g oil
filters. Fill the crankcase to
the proper level with Tectyl®
930A preservative lubricating
oil or an equivalent 30–weight
preservative lubricating oil
meeting Mil-L-21260C, G rade 2
Specification.
122 All information subject to change without notice. (Rev. 01/04)
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