International Harvester Company TD-24 Operator's Manual page 90

MAINTENANCE
ST ARTING ENGINES THAT HAVE BEEN IN STORAGE
1. Remove the spark plugs and put the
compression release rod in the gasoline
(starting) position. Pour a mixture of half
gasoline and half SAE-l 0 motor oil into
each cylinder (2 tablespoonfuls per cylin-
der is sufficient).
2. Remove the valve covers and flush
the valves and valve operating mechanism
with the same mixture.
3. Install the batteries, making sure all
connections are clean and tight.
4. Turn the engine rapidly with the
starting motor until the excess oil has been
blown out of the spark plug holes .• (This
operation will loosen any tight piston rings
and wash old gummy oil from the valves and
pistons. )
5. Flush out the crankcase- with kero-
sene and fill it with the proper grade of
lubricating oil as specified in the "LUBRI-
CATION GUIDE."
6. Drain the oil from the fuel injection
pump and refill to the proper level with
lubricating oil as specified in the "LUBRI-
CATION GUIDE."
7. Before starting the engine, be sure
the filters have new elements.
8. Remove the coverings and plugs from
the exhaust pipes, air cleaner and breather
pipes.
9. Install the spark plugs. Check the
gaps, which should be 0.035 to 0.040 inch.
10. Fill the cooling system.
11. Fill the fuel tanks, then open the gas-
oline and diesel fuel shut-off valves.
12. Vent the fuel system (pa~e
71).
Operate the engine slowly. Observe if any
of the valves are sticking.
If they are, pour
a small quantity of diesel fuel, dr y-cc Iearring
solvent, or kerosene on the valve stems
until the valves become free.
13. Assemble the valve covers.
14. Check the lubricants in the transmis-
sion, hydraulic system and final drive hous-
ings.
15. Do not accelerate the engine rapidly
or operate at high speed immediately after
starting.
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