TM 5-2420-230-24-2
Section 14 - Engine Testing - Group 14
Engine Storage - Long Term (14-10)
B Series Shop Manual
Page 14-31
Store the engine in a dry area of even temperature.
Rotate the crankshaft two to three revolutions every 3 to
4 weeks use the barring gear, Part No. 3904682 to rotate
the crankshaft.
Removing the Engine from Short-Term
Storage
Remove the tape from all openings, and remove the warn-
ing tag.
Refill the oil filters with clean 15W-40 oil, and prime the
lubrication system. Refer to Engine Dynamometer Test -
Engine Run-in.
Use clean diesel fuel to flush the preservative oil from the
fuel system, and fill the fuel filter again.
Connect the electrical wiring to the fuel pump solenoid.
Prime and vent the fuel system.
Engine Storage - Long Term (14-10)
This procedure describes the correct method of prepar-
ing an engine for long-term (6 to 24 months) storage.
NOTE: If the engine has been stored for 24 months, the
cooling system must be flushed with a solvent. Repeat the
flushing procedure a second time.
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