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Engine Preservation
8.1 Preservation
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If the engine is to be shut down for an extended
period, it is necessary to take preservation
measures to prevent rust formation. The
preservation measures described here will protect
the engine for a period of up to about 6 months.
Before reusing the engine, the preservatives must
be removed,.
● Anti-corrosion oils to Specification:
– MIL-L 21260B
– TL 9150-037/2
– Nato Code C 640 / 642
● Recommended cleansing agent for removing
preservatives:
– Petroleum benzine (hazardous materials
class A3)
Preserving the Engine:
● Clean engine (in case of need with cold
cleansing agent).
Clean cooling system according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
● Run engine until warm and stop.
● Drain engine oil, see 6.1.2, and fill in anti-
corrosion oil.
● Drain coolant, see 6.3.3.
● Fill in anti-corrosion agent, see 4.3.3.
● Clean oil bath air cleaner, if provided, see 6.4.3,
and fill in anti-corrosion oil.
● Drain fuel from tank.
● Prepare a mixture of 90% diesel fuel and 10%
anti-corrosion oil and fill up tank.
● Run engine for about 10 minutes.
● Stop engine.
● Turn engine several times by hand.
When turning engine with starter, move
shutdown lever to stop position.
● Remove V-belt 2 and store in wrapped
condition.
● Spray grooves of V-belt pulleys with anti-
corrosion agent.
● Close coolant inlet and outlet openings 3 and
air intake opening 4.
● Close exhaust discharge opening.
8.1 Preservation
● Drain off anti-corrosion agent, see 6.3.3.
Removing Engine Preservatives:
● Remove anti-corrosion agent from the grooves
of the V-belt pulleys.
● Fit V-belt 2. Retension, if necessary, after short
period of operation, see 6.5.
● Remove plugs 1, 3 and 4 and plug from
exhaust discharge opening.
● Fill in coolant according to instructions of
radiator manufacturer.
● Start up engine.
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Specification Data
9.1 Engine Specifications and Settings
9.2 Torque Wrench Settings
9.3 Tools
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