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8. Clean the exterior of the engine with salt-free water and touch up any scratched
or chipped painted surfaces with a good quality paint.
9. Coat all exposed (machined) metal surfaces with grease or corrosion inhibitor
if not feasible to paint.
10. Seal all openings on engine with plastic bags and tape.
11. Store the engine in a dry protected place. If engine must be stored outside,
cover it with a waterproof canvas or other suitable protective material and use
a strong waterproof tape.
Removing Engine from Long Term Storage
Refer to the appropriate section for detailed services listed below or have your authorized
servicing dealer or engine distributor perform services that you may not be familiar with.
1. Remove all protective coverings from engine. Unseal all openings in engine
and remove covering from electrical systems.
2. Remove the batteries from storage. Install batteries (fully charged) and connect
the terminals.
3. Install fan/alternator poly-vee belt if removed.
4. Fill fuel tank.
5. Perform all appropriate pre-starting checks.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate starter more than 30 seconds at a time. Wait at least 2
minutes for starter to cool before trying again.
6. Crank engine for 20 seconds with starter (do not allow the engine to start). Wait
2 minutes and crank engine an additional 20 seconds to assure bearing
surfaces are adequately lubricated.
7. Start engine and run at low idle and no load for several minutes. Warm up
carefully and check all gauges before placing engine under load.
8. On the first day of operation after storage, check overall engine for leaks and
check all gauges for correct operation.
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