Storage
DETROIT DIESEL
h. Stop the engine and permit the converter to cool
4089), Mobil 4Y17, or equivalent, to enable the engine
to a temperature suitable to touch.
to operate 10 minutes.
i. Seal all of the exposed openings and the
12.Drain the fuel filter and strainer. Remove the
breather with moisture proof tape.
retaining bolts, shells and elements. Discard the used
j. Coat all exposed, unpainted surfaces with
elements and gaskets. Wash the shells in clean fuel oil
preservative grease. Position all of the controls
and insert new elements. Fill the cavity between the
for minimum exposure and coat them with
element and shell about two-thirds full of the same rust
grease. The external shafts, flanges and seals
preventive compound as used in the fuel tank and
should also be coated with grease.
reinstall the shell.
17. POWER TAKE-OFF
13.Operate the engine for 10 minutes to circulate the
a. With an all purpose grease such as Shell
rust preventive throughout the engine.
Alvania No. 2, or equivalent, lubricate the
14.Refer to Air System and service the air cleaner.
clutch throw out bearing, clutch pilot bearing,
15. MARINE GEAR
drive shaft main bearing, clutch release shaft,
a. Drain the oil completely and refill with clean oil
and the outboard bearings (if so equipped).
of the proper viscosity and grade as is
b. Remove the inspection hole cover on the clutch
recommended. Remove, clean or replace the
housing and lubricate the clutch release lever
strainer and replace the filter element.
and link pins with a hand oiler. Avoid getting oil
b.
Start and run the engine at 600 rpm for
on the clutch facing.
5 minutes so that clean oil can coat all of the internal
c. If the unit is equipped with a reduction gear,
parts of the marine gear.
Engage the clutches
drain and flush the gear box with light engine oil.
alternately to circulate clean oil through all of the
If the unit is equipped with a filter, clean the
moving parts.
shell and replace the filter element. Refill the
gear box to the proper level with the oil grade
16. TORQMATIC CONVERTER
indicated on the name plate.
a. Start the engine and operate it until the
18. TURBOCHARGER
temperature of the converter oil reaches 150 F.
The turbocharger bearings are lubricated by pressure
b. Remove the drain plug and drain the converter.
through the external oil line leading from the engine
c. Remove the filter element.
cylinder block while performing the previous operations
d. Start the engine and stall the converter for
above and no further attention is required. However, the
twenty seconds at 1000 rpm to scavenge the oil
turbocharger air inlet and turbine outlet connections
from the converter. Due to lack of lubrication,
should be sealed off with moisture resistant tape.
do not exceed the 20 second limit.
19. HYDROSTARTER SYSTEM
e. Install the drain plug and a new filter element.
Refer to Hydraulic Starting System in the section on
f. Fill the converter to the proper operating level
Engine Equipment for the lubrication and preventive
with a commercial preservative oil which meets
maintenance procedure.
Government
specifications MIL-L-21260,
20. Apply a non-friction rust preventive compound, to all
Grade 1. Oil of this type is available from the
exposed parts. If it is convenient, apply the rust
major oil companies.
preventive compound to the engine flywheel. If not,
g. Start the engine and operate the converter for at
disengage the clutch mechanism to prevent the clutch
least 10 minutes at a minimum of 1000 rpm.
disc from sticking to the flywheel.
Engage the clutch; then stall the converter to
raise the oil temperature to 225 F.
CAUTION : Do not apply oil, grease or any wax
CAUTION: Do not allow the oil temperature to
base compound to the flywheel. The cast iron will
exceed 225 F.
If the unit does not have a
absorb these substances which can "sweat" out
temperature gage, do not stall the converter for
during operation and cause the clutch to slip.
more than thirty seconds.
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