9 LONG-TERM STORAGE
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
Before storing this engine, prepare as follows.
â– Lubrication System
Change engine oil "Engine Oil - Change" (→ Page
147).
â– Fuel System
1 Prepare a fuel mixture containing
50% rust-preventive fuel.
• Recommended product:
ANTIRUST TERAMI LN (ENEOS
Corporation)
• The quantity varies depending on the
pipings and others. Identify the
required quantity previously.
2 Operate the start switch of the
generator "
Starting and Stopping
Devices Installed during
Manufacturing the Generator" (→
Page 86) to start the engine.
3 Operate the engine at an idle speed
until the fuel remained in the engine
is completely consumed.
4 After that the fuel remained in the
engine is completely consumed,
refill the fuel mixture into the fuel
tank, or switch the fuel pipes to feed
the fuel mixture into the engine.
5 Operate the start switch of the
generator "
Starting and Stopping
Devices Installed during
Manufacturing the Generator" (→
Page 86) to start the engine.
6 Close the fuel valve.
â– Air Intake System
Spray volatile corrosion inhibitor while cranking the
engine for two times or more.
• Recommended product:
V.C.I. Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor DIANA ND
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Trading, Inc.)
â– Machined Area
Apply corrosion inhibitor to the machined and
exposed area (around the flywheel, and others)
sufficiently.
• Recommended product:
ANTIRUST TERAMI SC (ENEOS Corporation)
â– Others
1 Seal the air inlet, exhaust outlet,
breather, and other openings with
adhesive cloth tape.
2 Loosen the tension of each belt on
the crank pulley or alternator. "
Belt
Tension (Alternator) - Adjust" (→
Page 128)
3 Wind adhesive cloth tape around the
terminals of the starter and
alternator.