
LAY-UP
AND
RECOMMISSIONING
STARTER
MOTOR
Lubrication and cleaning
of
the starter drive pinion is
advisable,
if
access to the starter permits its removal. Make
sure the battery connections are shut off before attempting
to remove the starter. Take care in properly replacing any
electrical connections removed from the starter.
CYLINDER
LUBRICATION
It is not necessary to remove the glow plugs from the
cylinder head
to
squirt light engine oil into the cylinders for
the
few months
of
normal lay-up. However,
if
you anticipate
a longer lay-up period (12 months or more), we recommend
that this procedure be performed. The light oil in the
cylinders will prevent the pistons' rings from sticking to the
cylinder walls. With oil in the cylinders, turn the engine over
by
hand two revolutions.
TRANSMISSION
Check or change fluid in the transmission as required.
If
the engine is
to
be layed up
12
months or more, fill the
transmission
to
the
very
top
to
prevent
corrosion.
Lower
the
fluid to its normal level at recommissioning. Wipe off grime
and grease and touch up unpainted areas. Protect coupling
and output flange with anticorrosion coating.
SPARES
Lay-up time provides a good opportunity to inspect your
UNIVERSAL engine
to
see
if
external items such as drive
belts or coolant hoses need replacement. Check your basic
spares kit and order items not on hand, or replace those items
used during the lay-up, such as filters and zinc anodes.
BATTERIES
If batteries are to be left on board during the lay-up period,
make sure they are fully charged and will remain that way,
to
prevent them from freezing.
If
you have any doubt that the
batteries will not remain fully charged, or that they will be
subjected
to
severe
environmental
conditions,
remove
the
batteries
and
store
them
in
a
wanner,
more
compatible
envi-
ronment.
A
WARNING:
l.8ad
acid
batterlas
emit
hydrogen,
a
high"
tII/Ilosire
gas,
which
can
belgnltBd
by
electrical
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olllghtBd
tobacco
products.
Do
not
smolee
or
allow
en
opsn
flame
nBar
thB
batttlry
beIng
SBlVlced.
Shut
0«
all
BlBCtricalequlpment
In
the
rdcln/ty
to
prrmmt
BlBCtrfcal
arcing
during
serrdclng.
Wear
rubber
gJ_,
a
rubbBr
apron
and"",
protection
when
Slllrdclng
battarias.
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RECOMMISSIONING
The recommissioning
of
your UNIVERSAL engine after a
seasonal lay-up generally follows the same procedures
as
those presented
in
the PREPARATIONS FOR STARTING
section regarding preparation for starting and normal starts.
However, some
of
the lay-up procedures will need to be
counteracted before starting the engine.
I. Remove the oil-soaked cloths from the intake manifold
2. Remove
the
raw
water
pump
cover
and
gasket.
Discard
the gasket. Install the raw water pump impeller removed
during lay-up (or a replacement, if required). Install the
raw
water
pump
cover
with
a new cover
gasket.
3.
Reconnect the shaft coupling and check for proper align-
ment.
4.
Reinstall the batteries that were removed during the lay-
up, and reconnect the battery cables, making sure the ter-
minals
are
clean
and
that
the
connections
are
tight.
Check
to
make sure the batteries are fully charged.
5.
Check
the
condition
of
the
zinc
anode
in
the
raw
water
circuit
and
clean
or
replace
the
anode
as
needed.
Note
that
it is not necessary
to
flush the antifreeze/freshwater solu-
tion
from
the
raw
water
coolant system.
When
the
engine
is put into operation, the system will self-flush
in
a short
period
of
time with no adverse affects.
6.
Start
the
engine
in
accordance
with
procedures
in
the
PREPARATIONS FOR INITIAL START-UP section of
this
manual.
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