Bukh D4 - Storage

Storage
If the boat is not going to be used for two months or more, it is important to reduce the risk of damage to the
engine and
other equipment. The following proposals contain measures to prevent condensation and reduce the
prevention of frost weathering and reduce the formation of condensation, mold and corrosion.
IMPORTANT:
When cleaning with a high pressure washer, make sure to never aim the water jet at seals, rubber hoses or
electrical components. Never use a high pressure washer for engine cleaning.
• Check that the coolant offers sufficient frost
protection. Check the level and top up as
necessary.
• Drain all the remaining seawater from the cooling
system, (heat exchanger, charge air cooler,
impeller pump, hoses containing sea water).
• Remove the impeller from the seawater pump.
Store the impeller in a sealed plastic bag and keep
cool.
• Empty and clean the fuel tank if it contains water
or dirt. Then fill the fuel tank with fuel to avoid
condensation.
• Disconnect the battery cables; clean and charge
the batteries. Trickle charge the batteries while the
boat is laid up.
Please note that a poorly charged battery may
burst as a result of freezing if stored at freezing
temperatures.
• Cover the alternator with a plastic bag. Clean the
outside of the engine with a cleaning product from
a boat accessory store using a sponge/brush.
Rinse with lukewarm water afterwards, (do not use
a high pressure washer). Wet vacuum the keelson
and dry off.
• Touch up any paint damage with Bukh original
paint or paint of the same quality.
• If necessary, cover the engine, air intake and
exhaust pipe.
• Always ensure good ventilation in the engine
compartment in order to prevent the formation of
mold and corrosion (if possible, leave hatches
open).
NOTICE!
It is easier to discover leaks and damage and
reduce the formation of corrosion and mold in a dry,
clean engine room.
NOTICE! Attach a note on the engine/the filters with the
date and type of oil that has been used so it is easier to
remember what has been carried out when it is time to
launch.
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