LAY-UP
AND
RECOMMISSIONING
STARTER
MOTOR
Lubrication and cleaning
of
the starter drive pinion is advis-
able,
if
access to the starter permits its removal. Make slIre
the battery connections arc shut
off
before attempting
to
remove the starter. Take care
in
properly replacing any elec-
trical connections removed from the starter.
CYLINDER
LUBRICATION
It
is
not necessary
to
remove the glow plugs from the cylin-
der head to squirt light engine oil into the cylinders for the
few months
of
normal lay-up. However,
if
you anticipate a
longer lay-up period (12 months or
more), we recommend
that this procedure be performed.
The
light oil
in
the cylin-
ders will prevent the pistons' rings from sticking to the cylin-
der walls. With oil
in
the cylinders, turn the engine
over
by
hand two revolutions.
TRANSMISSION
Check or
change
fluid
in
the transmission as required. Keep
full 10 prevent corrosion. Wipe
off
grime and grease and
touch up unpainted areas.
Protect coupling and output flange
with anticorrosion coating.
SPARES
Lay-up time provides a good opportunity to inspect your
UNIVERSAL
engine
to
see if external items such as drive
belts or coolant hoses need replacement. Check your basic
spares kit and order items not on hand,
or
replace those items
used during the
lay-up, such as filters and zinc anodes.
BATTERIES
If batteries are to be left on board during the lay-up period,
make sure they are fully charged and will remain that way,
to
prevent them from freezing. If you have any doubt that the
batteries will not remain fully charged, or that they will be
subjected
to
severe environmental conditions, remove the
batteries and store them
in
a warmer, more compatible envi-
ronment.
A
WARNING:
Lead
acid
batteries
emit
hydrogen,
a
highly
explosive
gas,
which
can
be
ignited
by
electrical
arcing
or
lighted
tobacco
products.
Do
not
smoke
or
allow
an
open
flame
near
the
battery
being
serviced.
Shut
off all electrical
equipment
in
the
vicinity
to
pre-
vent
electrical
arcing
during
servicing.
Wear
rubber
gloves,
a
rubber
apron
and
eye
protection
when
servic-
ing
batteries.
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RECOMMISSIONING
The recommissioning
of
your
UNIVERSAL
engine after a
seasonal lay-up generally foHows the same procedures as
those presented
in
the PREPARATIONS FOR STARTING
section regarding preparation for starting and normal starts.
However, some
of
the lay-up procedures will need
to
be
counteracted before starting the engine.
1.
Remove the oil-soaked cloths from the intake manifold.
2.
Remove the raw
water
pump
cover and gasket. Discard
the
gao;;ket.
Install the raw
water
pump impeller removed
during Jay-up (or a replacement, if required).
Install the
raw water pump
cover
with a new cover gasket.
3.
Reconnect the shaft coupling and check
for
proper align-
ment.
4.
Reinstall the batteries that were removed during the
lay~
up, and reconnect the battery cables, making sure the ter-
minals are clean and that the connections are tight. Check
to
make sure the batteries are fully charged.
5. Check the condition
of
the zinc anode in the raw
water
circuit and clean
or
replace the anode
ao;;
net!ded. Note that
it
is
not necessary to flush the antifreeze/freshwater solu-
tion from the raw
water
coolant system. When the engine
is
put into operation, the system will self-flush
in
a short
period
of
time with no adverse affects.
6. Start the engine
in
accordance with procedures
in
the
PREPARATIONS FOR INITIAL START-UP section
of
this manual.
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