TM 5-3810-307-24-2-2
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
warning tag.
Refill the oil filters with clean 15W-40 oil, and prime the
lubrication system. Refer to Engine Dynamometer Test
- Engine Run-in.
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.