Introduction:
The recommendations indicated below are designed to prevent damage to the engine when it is withdrawn from
service for a prolonged period.
Procedure:
1. Completely clean the outside of the engine.
2. The system can be kept full with normal fuel but the fuel must be drained and discarded at the end of the storage
period together with the fuel filter element(s).
3. Operate the engine until it is warm. Then correct leakages of fuel, lubricating oil or air. Stop the engine and drain
the lubricating oil from the sump.
4. Renew the canister(s) of the lubricating oil filter.
5. Fill the sump to the full mark on the dipstick with new and clean lubricating oil
6. Drain the cooling system, see page 4 04. In order to protect the cooling system against corrosion, fill it with an
antifreeze mixture with the function of anti-corrosion.
7. Operate the engine for a short period in order to circulate the lubricating oil and the coolant in the engine.
8. Clean the engine breather pipe and seal the end of the pipe.
9. Remove the air filter. Then, if necessary, remove the pipe(s) installed between the air filter and induction
manifold or turbocharger. Seal the manifold or the turbocharger with waterproof tape.
10. Seal the manifold, the vent pipe of the fuel tank or the fuel filler cap with waterproof tape.
11. Disconnect the battery. Then put the battery into safe storage in a fully charged condition. Before the battery is
put into storage, protect its terminals against corrosion.
12. Remove the drive belts and put them into storage.
If the engine protection is done correctly according to the above recommendations, no corrosion damage will
normally occur. Lovol Engines (Tianjin) Co., Ltd are not responsible for damage which may occur when an engine is
in storage after a period in service.
Attention:
After a period in storage, but before the engine is started, operate the starter motor with the engine stop control
(3.03/A) or (3.03/B) in the stop position until oil pressure is indicated. Oil pressure can be indicted when a low
pressure warning light is extinguished. If a solenoid stop control is used on the fuel injection pump, it must be
disconnected for this operation.
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