Volvo Penta TAMD74A-A - Log File Analysis; Starting with Auxiliary Batteries

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Bringing out of storage
l Remove any protection on the engine, air intake
and exhaust pipe.
l Top up with lubricant of the correct grade in the
engine if necessary. Fit new oil filters if this was
not done during conservation.
l Make sure there is oil in the reverse gear.
l Fit new fuel filters and bleed the fuel system.
l Check drive belts.
l Check the condition of rubber hoses and check
the tightness of all hose clips.
l Close the drain cocks and fit the drain plugs.
l Fit the impeller in the seawater pump.
l Check the coolant level and anti-freeze. Top up as
necessary.
l Connect the fully charged batteries.
l Open the seawater cock.
l Start the engine (if the boat is in the water) and
run the engine warm at idling speed before loading
it.
l Check for oil, fuel or coolant leaks.
l Check the oil level in the reverse gear. Top up if
necessary.
Conserving the lubricating and fuel systems for stops longer than eight
months:
l Drain the oil from the engine and fill with pre-
servative* to just over the MIN mark on the dip-
stick.
l Connect suction (1) and return fuel lines (2) to a
fuel can filled with 1/3 preservative* and 2/3
diesel fuel.
l Bleed the fuel system.
l Start the engine and run it at fast idling speed
until approximately two liters of fuel have been
consumed. Stop the engine and connect the
normal fuel lines.
l Empty the preservative from the engine.
l Follow the directions on the previous page in
other respects.
* Preservatives are available from oil companies.
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