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Section 6 - Storage
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Seasonal and Extended Storage Instructions
IMPORTANT: Cummins MerCruiser Diesel strongly recommends that this service be
performed by a Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Authorized Repair Facility.
1. Remove the boat from the water if possible.
2. Read all precautions and perform all procedures found in section
Cold Weather
(Freezing Temperature) Storage
.
3. Perform all maintenance specified for completion under the interval of Every 500 Hours
or Once a Year (Whichever Occurs First) in
Section 5—Maintenance Schedules
.
NOTE: For seasonal or extended storage, we recommend flushing the seawater cooling
system to avoid salt or silt buildup. Contact your Cummins MerCruiser Diesel Authorized
Repair Facility for additional information.
4. Clean the outside of the drive and engine. Paint any areas as required with the specified
primer and spray paint. After the paint has dried, coat the outside of the drive and engine
with the specified corrosion inhibiting oil or equivalent.
Description Where Used Part Number
Light gray primer Outside of engine and drive 92‑802878‑52
Mercury Phantom Black
Outside of drive components when painted
black
92‑802878Q1
Marine Cloud White paint
(CMD part number: 4918660)
Outside of engine Obtain locally
Corrosion Guard Outside of engine and drive 92‑802878‑55
Engine Storage
Read all precautions and perform all appropriate storage procedures found in the
Marine
Operation and Maintenance Manual
for your engine, available from the engine
manufacturer.
Battery Storage
Whenever the battery will be stored for an extended period of time, be sure the cells are
full of water and the battery is fully charged and in good operating condition. It should be
clean and free of leaks. Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions for storage.
Recommissioning
Engine
NOTE: Discharge of propylene glycol into the environment may be restricted by law.
Contain and dispose of propylene glycol in accordance with federal, state, and local laws
and guidelines.
1. On engines that were prepared for cold weather (freezing temperature) or seasonal
storage, drain the propylene glycol into a suitable container. Dispose of the propylene
glycol in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and guidelines.
2. Refer to the appropriate
Marine Operation and Maintenance Manual
available from
the engine manufacturer and accomplish the recommissioning procedures as specified
by the manufacturer.