How To Add Antifreeze To The Auxiliary Water System For Engine Preservation Purposes - Perkins 1106 Series User Handbook Manual

Chapter 6
14. Remove the alternator drive belt and put it into storage.
15. In order to prevent corrosion, spray the engine with POWERPART Lay-Up 3. Do not spray the area inside
the alternator cooling fan.
16. If the transmission is not to be used for at least a year, fill the gearbox completely with its normal lubricating
oil. This will have to be drained and the normal amount of new lubricating oil added when the engine is
returned to service.
Caution: After a period in storage, but before the engine is started, operate the starter motor with the stop
switch held in the "STOP" position until oil pressure is indicated. Oil pressure is indicated when the low
pressure warning light is extinguished. If a solenoid stop control is used on the fuel injection pump, it must be
disconnected for this operation.
If the engine protection is done correctly according to the above recommendations, no corrosion damage will
normally occur. Wimborne Marine Power Centre are not responsible for damage which may occur when an
engine is in storage after a period in service.

How to add antifreeze to the auxiliary water system for engine preservation purposes

Before antifreeze is added to the auxiliary water system the system should be flushed out with fresh water.
To do this operate the engine for one to two minutes with the seacock closed and with a supply of fresh water
through the open top of the auxiliary water strainer.
1. Obtain two empty, clean containers each with a capacity of approximately 9,0 litres (2 UK gallons) 9.6 US
quarts. Also obtain 4,5 litre (1 UK gallon) 5 US quarts of POWERPART antifreeze.
2. Remove the hose from the connection on the exhaust elbow and put the end of the hose into one of the
containers.
3. Remove the cover from the top of the auxiliary water strainer, and with the seacock closed, add some
antifreeze through the open top of the auxiliary water strainer. Start the engine and run the engine at idle
speed, then continue to add the remainder of the antifreeze through the open top of the strainer.
4. Operate the engine for several minutes. During this period, change the containers around, pour the
antifreeze/water solution from the container at the outlet (hose end) into the strainer.
5. When the antifreeze is mixed thoroughly and has been circulated through the auxiliary water system, stop
the engine. Fit the top of the auxiliary water strainer.
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