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Chapter 11. PrESErVATION
If the vehicle is not operated for a long time, preserve it as follows:
1. Carry out the scheduled maintenance.
2. Wash the vehicle and wipe it dry. Remove corrosion and paint
areas of damaged paint.
3. Fill each engine cylinder with 30-50 g of hot dehydrated motor oil to
prevent them from corrosion. Turn the engine crankshaft for approximately
15 torques to spread oil over the whole surface of cylinders.
4. Clean the electric wiring from dirt and dry it thoroughly.
5. Clean all unpainted exterior metal surfaces and unpainted parts
of joint couplings (door hinges, door locks, parking brake drive rods,
carburetor control rods, towing gear and other assemblies, spark plugs),
and grease them with PVk plastic lubricant (or petroleum jelly instead).
6. Grease the springs with a graphite lubricant.
7. Check and clean tools and appliances, as well as the set of spare
parts, wrap everything in oiled paper or cloth.
8. Cover the bodyshell glasses with lightproof paper (cloth) or with
shields from the outside.
9. Remove wheels from the vehicle, clean the rims from dirt and
paint any damaged areas. Clean, wash and dry tires, bring their pressure
to normal.
10. As required, wash the fuel tanks and fuel them up to the max level.
11. Prepare the battery for long preservation, following instructions
of the lead Battery Manual.
12. Cover the air filter inlet tube and the muffler tailpipe with oiled
paper.
13. loosen the tension of ventilator, alternator and water pump drive
belts.
14. Drain the fluid from the cooling system, the heater radiator and
the windshield washer.
15. Seal housings of the gearbox, transfer case, front and rear axles
by wrapping their safety valves in insulating tapes.
16. Cover a gap between the brake shields and the drums with oiled
paper.
17. keep tires and other rubber parts away from direct sunlight.
18. Put metal or wooden stands under the axles, so that the wheels
are lifted over the ground.
