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.
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.