Lombardini 11 LD Series - Storage; Temporary Protection (1÷6 Months); Permanent Protection (over 6 Months); How to Prepare the Engine for Operation

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COMPILER TECO/ATL
REG. CODE
1-5302-296
MODEL N°
50510
DATE OF ISSUE
01.89
REVISION 02
ENDORSED
DATE
17.04.2003
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STORAGE
Prepare engines as follows for storage over 30 days:
Temporary protection (1÷6 months).
• Let engine work at idling speed in no-load conditions for 15
minutes.
• Fill crankcase wíth protection oil MIL-1-644-P9 and let engine run al
3/4 full speed for 5 - 10 minutes.
• When engine is warm empty oil pan and fill with standard new oil.
• Remove fuel tube and empty the tank.
• Remove fuel filter, replace cartricige if dirty and refit. Carefully clean
cylinder fins, heads and fan.
• Seal all openings with tape.
• Remove injectors, pour a spoonful of oil type SAE 30 into the
cylinders and rotate manually to distribute the oil. Refit injectors.
• Spray oil type SAE 10W ìnto exhaust and intake manifolds, rocker
arms, valves, tappet etc. Grease all unpainted parts.
• Loosen belt.
• Wrap the engine in a plastic film.
• Store in a dry place, if possible not directly on the soil and far from
high voltage electric lines.
Permanent protection (over 6 months)
The following is recommended apart from the above instructions:
• For the lubrication and injection system as well as for moving parts
use rustproof oil type MIL-L-21260 P10, grade 2, SAE 30 (Ex. ESSO
RUST BAN 623 - AGIP, RUSTiA C. SAE 30). Let the engine run with
rustproof oil and drain any excess.
• Coat external unpainted surfaces with antirust type IVIIIL-C-
161173D, grade 3 (Ex. ESSO RUST BAN 398 - AGIP, RUSTIA 100/F).
How to prepare the engine for operation
• Clean engine outside
• Remove protections and covers.
• Remove antirust by an appropriate solvent or degreaser.
• Remove injectors, fill wìth standard oil, turn crankshaft by a few
revolutions, remove oil pan and drain the protective oil.
• Check injectors, valve clearance, belt tensíon, head tightening, oil
filter and air cleaner for proper setting. lf the engine is stored over a
long period of time (over 6 months) check one of the bushings for
corrosion.
STORAGE