Preparation
1
Stop up to eight months:
Change oil and oil filter
on the engine and then run it warm
Stop over eight months:
Treat the lubricating and
fuel systems with conservation oil. See directions
on next page.
2 Make sure there is enough anti-freeze in the
coolant. Add more if necessary. An alternative is to
drain the coolant.
3 Drain the raw water system.
4 Remove the impeller from the rawwater pump.
Keep the impeller in a cool place in a closed plastic
bag.
5 Drain off any water and contaminant from the fuel
tank. Fill the tank with fuel to avoid condensation.
6 Disconnect the battery cables and clean and
charge the batteries. Trickle charge during the
storage period. A poorly charged battery can freeze
and break.
7 Clean the engine externally. Touch up any paint
damage with Volvo Penta original paint.
8 Spray electric system components with water
repellant.
9 Inspect all control cables and apply anti-corrosion
agent.
10 Cover the air intake to the engine, the exhaust
aperture and the engine.
IMPORTANT!
Never use vinyl sheets for covering. This can result in
condensation and harm the installation.
IMPORTANT!
Store the engine in a wellventilated room.
IMPORTANT!
Affix a label on the engine giving the date, type of
conservation and the preservative that was used.
Storage
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