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Preservative oil
Suitable preservative oils are available from most oil companies, e.g. Dinitrol
40 or the equivalent.
Preparations for storage
- Drain and flush the cooling system. Top up with preservative coolant.
- Warm up the engine on normal fuel. Stop the engine and drain the oil.
- Renew the fuel filter.
- Fill the engine with preservative oil up to the minimum level on the
dipstick.
- Mix preservative fuel in a can. Detach the fuel pipe at the feed pump
suction line and connect a hose from the can.
- Detach the fuel pipe at the overflow valve and connect a return hose to
the can.
- Start the engine and run it at about 1,000 rpm (not single-speed engines)
for 20-25 minutes.
- Stop the engine, remove the hoses and connect the normal fuel lines.
- Remove the rocker covers and lubricate the valve mechanisms and PDE
mechanisms with preservative oil. Refit the rocker covers.
Note:
The unit injectors must not be removed.
- Drain the preservative oil from the engine. Fresh engine oil can be filled
directly or when preparing the engine for use.
- Drain the coolant if the engine is not to be stored with coolant in the
system. Plug and tape over all coolant connections (if the cooling system
is not completely assembled).
- Drain the sea water system.
- Air cleaner: clean or renew the filter element.
- Cover air intakes and exhaust pipes.
- Alternator and starter motor:
- Spray with water-repellent anti-corrosive oil, CRC 226, LPS1 or the
equivalent.
- Spray the outside of bright engine parts, first with penetrating
preservative oil such as Dinitrol 25B and then with Dinitrol 112 or the
equivalent.
Winter storage
- To reduce the risk of condensation in the fuel tank during winter storage,
fill the tank with fuel.
Use a container to avoid spills
when
draining the oil and coolant.
Dispose of used oil and coolant
through an authorised waste
disposal contractor.
Help protect our
environment!
