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DATE
22.12.2003
COMPILER TECO/ATI
REG. CODE
1-5302-467
MODEL N°
50707
DATE OF ISSUE
06-95
REVISION 05
ENDORSED
XIII
149
151
150
STORAGE
Storage
Prepare engines as follows for storage over 30 days
Temporary protection (1/6 months)
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• Let engine run at idling speed in no-load conditions for 15
minutes.
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• Fill crankcase with protection oil MIL-1-644-P9 and let engine run
at 3/4 full speed for 5/10 minutes.
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• When engine is warm empty oil pan and fill with standard new oil.
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• Remove fuel tube and empty the tank
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• Remove fuel filter, replace cartridge if dirty and refit.
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• Carefully clean cylinder fins, heads and fan.
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• Seal all openings with tape.
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• Remove injectors, pour a spoonful of oil type SAE 30 into the
cylinders and rotate manualy to distribute the oil. Refit injectors.
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• Spray oil type SAE 10W into exhaust and intake manifolds,
rocker arms, valves, tappet etc. Grease all unpainted parts.
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• Loosen belt
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• Wrap the engine in a plastic film.
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• Store in a dry place, if possible not directly on the soil and far
from high voltage electric lines.
Permanent protection (over 6 months)
The following is recommended apart from the above instructions:
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• For the lubrication and injection system as well as for moving
parts use rustproof oil type MIL-L-21260 P10 grade 2, SAE 30 (Ex.
ESSO RUST - BAN 623 - AGIP, RUSTIA C. SAE 30) Let the engine
run with rustproof oil and drain any excess.
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• Coat external unpainted surfaces with antirust type MIL-C-
16173D - grade 3 /Ex. ESSO RUST BAN 398 - AGIP, RUSTIA 100/
F).
How to prepare the engine for operation
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• Clean engine outside
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• Remove protections and covers
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• Remove antirust with an appropriate solvent or degreaser.
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• Remove injector, fill with standard oil, turn crankshaft by a few
revolutions, remove oil pan and drain the protective oil.