ENGINE PRESERVATION
If a boat is to be stored for several months, the engine should be preserved as follows:
1.
Clean all external parts.
2.
Run engine until warm. Stop and drain the lub oil pan.
3.
Discard lub oil filter element (s), clean base (s), fill elements with new oil of an approved grade and install new
element (s) (refer to page 57).
4.
Clean engine breather pipe (s).
5.
Fill lub oil pan to correct level with new oil of an approved grade (refer to page 58).
6.
Drain all fuel oil from fuel tanks and filters. Put at least one gallon of inhibiting oil into the fuel tank (refer to "Oil
Recommended for Preservation of Fuel System", Page 44). If, because of the construction of the fuel tank, this
quantity of oil is inadequate, disconnect the fuel feed line before the first filter and connect a small capacity auxiliary
tank. If the tank (s) cannot be drained, they should be filled with fuel and a temporary tank (inserted in the fuel feed
line) should be filled with an inhibiting oil.
7.
Bleed the fuel system as detailed on page 46.
8.
Start engine and run it at half speed for 15 minutes to circulate the oil through the injection pump, pipes and
injectors.
9.
Seal the tank air vent (or filler cap) with waterproof adhesive tape.
Fig. 7 (a)
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