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plications Department at Perkins Engines company.
Preservation level ‘A’: Commercial specifıcation for
UK/European shipment giving up to 6 months for die
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sel and 12 months for gas engines shipping and storage
protection when transported by container or lorry.
Preservation level ‘B’: Additional to Level ‘A’ for over
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seas shipment giving 12 months shipping and storage
protection. This treatment should be adequate un
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der normal enclosed storage conditions of -15 °C to
+55 °C and up to 90% relative humidity for up to 12
months.
Preservation level ‘C’: Additional to Level ‘B’ for UK
or overseas shipment when prolonged storage and
protection is required for up to 5 years in tropical tem
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perate, or arctic climates. Also meets preservation to
MOD NES 724 Level ‘J’ for UK/ Europe when stored
in unheated buildings, or in the open under waterproof
covers.
Preservation level ‘A’
Commercial specifıcation for UK/European shipment
giving up to 6 months for diesel and 12 months for gas
engines shipping and storage protection when trans
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ported by container or lorry.
1. The oil and fuel used on engine test give satisfacto
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ry protection for six months after despatch from the
factory
2. The coolant systems shall be flushed through with
corrosion-inhibited anti-freeze at 50% dilution, see
“Coolant specification” on page 38.
3. After the engine is painted to the appropriate stan
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dard, all bright surfaces and unpainted metal shall be
treated with the recommended preservative, brushing
quality. (This includes control linkages etc).
4. AII openings in the engine, (including points where
pipework has been removed and air cleaner inlets etc)
shall be sealed with plugs or blank flanges.
Preservation level ‘B’
Additional to Level ‘N for overseas shipment giving 12
months shipping and storage production (for diesel
engines).
1. The oil used on engine test gives satisfactory pro
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tection for 12 months after despatch from the factory.
2. The complete fuel system shall be drained including
fılters, unit injector circuit and fuel tank. This fuel shall
then be replaced by the recommended preservative
fluid.
3. The engine shall then be run on the recommended
preservative fluid for 5 minutes at idling speed, ensure
the preserving fluid is circulated via the fuel return con
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nection.
4. The engine must be accelerator 2 times briefly to a
high idle speed to ensure complete circulation of the
preserving fluid, which then remains in the system after
the engine has stopped. Further rotation of the engine
components is to be avoided.
5. The engine oil is then to be drained from the sump.
6. The cooling system shall be drained and flushed
through with corrosion-inhibited anti-freeze at 50% di
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lution with water, see “Coolant specifıcation” on page
38.
7. After the engine is painted to the appropriate stan
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dard, all bright surfaces and unpainted metal are to be
treated with the recommended preservative, brushing
quality. (This includes control linkages etc).
8. AII openings in the engine (including points where
pipework has been removed and air cleaner inlets etc)
shall be sealed with plugs or blank flanges.
9. Generator or pump sets etc should have their addi
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tional apertures sealed in similar ways.
Preservation level ‘C’
Additional to Level ‘B’ for UK or overseas shipment
when 1Prolonged storage and protection is required
for up to 5 years in tropical temperate, or arctic cli
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mates. Also meets preservation to MOD NES 724
Level ‘J’ tor UK/ Europe when stored in unheated
buildings or in the open under waterproof covers.
Note: Item numbers: 3,4,5 and 6 do not apply to gas
engines.
1. After engine test the oil shall be drained from the
sump, filter and oil cooler.
2. Refill with the recommended preservative oil.
3. The complete fuel system shall be drained includ
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ing filters, unit injector circuit and fuel tank. This fuel
shall be replaced with the recommended preservative
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