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Workshop Manual 12 LD _ cod. 1.5302.460 - 3° ed_ rev. 02
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STORAGE
STORAGE
PROCEDURES TO BE CARRIED OUT BEFORE START THE ENGINE
When the engines are not used for more than 3 months, they have to be protected by performing the operations described:
Internal engine protection:
- Start the engine and heat it.
- Stop the engine.
- Remove the drain plug and let the oil flow completely.
- Replace the oil filter with a new one (screw manually the new filter).
- Clean the oil drain plug and after having assembled a new gasket, tighten it.
- Carry out the oil refilling to the upper level of the rod, using AGIP RUSTIA C (for Countries in which this product is not available
find an equivalent product on the market).
- Start for about 10 minutes and verify any possible oil leakage, then stop the engine.
Injection systems protection:
- Empty the fuel tank.
- Replace the fuel filter with a new one.
- Carry out the filling of fuel using 10% of AGIP RUSTIA NT special additives.
- After having performed the air bleeding, start the engine, verify any possible fuel leakage, then stop the engine.
External engine protection:
- Clean the cooling fins of the cylinders and heads.
- Protect the external non-painted surfaces with AGIP RUSTIA 100/F.
- Seal with adhesive tape the intake and exhaust systems
- Coat the engine with a nylon or plastic sheet.
- Keep in a dry place. If possible not in direct contact with the ground and away from high voltage electric lines.
- Remove all protections and coverings.
- Remove the rust preventer from the external part of the engine by means of adequate products (solvent or degreaser).
- Disassemble the injectors and introduce, by means of a bowl, motor oil on the piston crown ( no more than 2 cc for every
cylinder).
- Remove valve covers and spray motor oil on the valves, then turn the crankshaft manually for a few revolutions.
- Start the engine and heat it for about 10 minutes.
- Remove the drain plug and let the protective oil flow completely.
- Reinsert the drain plug.
- Carry out motor oil refilling to the upper level of the rod using the oil recommended by the manufacturer for a normal engine
operation.