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Laying up/Launching
Bringing out of storage
● Remove any covers from the engine, air inlet and
exhaust pipe.
● Top the engine up with the correct grade of oil, if
necessary. Install a new oil filter if the filter was
not changed during conservation.
● Check that there is oil in the reverse gear.
● Install new fuel filters and vent the fuel system.
● Check the drive belt(s).
● Check the condition of all rubber hoses, and re-
tighten the hose clamps.
● Close the drain taps and install the drain plugs.
● Insert the impeller in the seawater pump, using a
rotating movement (anti-clockwise).
● Check the coolant level and anti-freeze. Top up as
necessary.
● Connect the fully charged batteries.
● Open the sea cocks
● Start the engine (if the boat is in the water) and
warm up at a fast idle before loading the engine.
● Check that no oil, fuel or coolant leakage occurs.
● Check the oil level in the reverse gear. Top up as
necessary.
Conservation of the lubrication and fuel systems for more than 8 months’
stoppage:
● Drain the oil from the sump and engine and fill
the engine up with conservation oil* to just
above the MIN marking on the dipstick.
● Connect the fuel supply (1) and return fuel pipes
(2) to a jerrican filled with 1/3 conservation oil*
and 2/3 diesel fuel.
● Vent the fuel system.
● Start the engine and run at a fast idle until about
2 litres (0.5 US gal.) have been used. Stop the
engine and connect the ordinary fuel pipes.
● Empty the conservation oil out of the engine
● Follow the other instructions on the previous
page.
* Conservation oils are sold by oil companies.
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