Starting The Engine - Mitsubishi S 12 R User And Maintenance Manual

Chapter 7
LONG-TERM STORAGE
Using Engine after Storage
1 Remove the cover from the engine.
2 Connect a fully charged battery.
3 Remove the covers from the starters and alter-
nator.
4 Adjust the tension of the V-belt.
Note: Regarding adjustment of V-belt tension, refer
to "Inspection of V-belt and Ajustment of Belt
Tension" (6-2)
5 Remove sealing tapes from the openings of the
engine.
6 Drain rust-preventive oil, and pour appropriate
engine oil.
Note: Regarding engine oil, refer to
4).
7 Fill the fuel tank with fuel, and bleed the fuel
system.
Note: Regarding bleeding of the fuel system, refer
to "Bleeding the fuel system" (3-2).
8 Inspect all sections of the engine.
9 Remove the rocker covers, and pour oil on the
valve mechanisms.
10 Crank the engine for about 10 seconds, and
repeat the cranking operation 3 times at an
interval of about 1 minute.
To crank the engine, shut off the fuel supply to the
engine and operate the starters.
11 Make sure the engine oil pressure rises.

Starting the engine

1 Start the engine.
With regards to starting the engine, refer to
ration for Operation (Pre-Start Inspection)" (3-8).
2 Conduct a warm-up operation to circulate oil
throughout the engine.
3 Apply load and increase the engine speed to the
rated speed.
7-2
Storing Engine in Operable Con-
dition for More Than 3 Months
When the engine is not operated during storage of
more than three months, internal engine parts can
rust and lose oil film. As a result, the engine can
seize when it is started after storage. To prevent
this, the engine must be operated periodically for
maintenance purposes during storage.
Operating Engine for Maintenance Pur-
poses
Operate the engine for maintenance purposes at
least once a month by following the directions
"Engine Oil" (4-
below.
"Prepa-
1 With no fuel supplied to the engine (press the
engine stop button to shut off fuel injection),
operate the starters twice at intervals of about
15 seconds and check the engine oil pressure
gage to make sure the oil pressure increases.
2 After the engine starts, operate under no load
for 5 to 10 minutes.