Putting The Engine Into Operation After Extended Out-Of-Service Periods (>3 Months) - MTU 8 V 4000 Lx2 xx Operating Instructions Manual

3.2 Putting the engine into operation after extended out-of-service
periods (>3 months)
Preconditions
☑Engine is stopped and starting disabled.
☑MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications (A001061/..) are available.
Putting the engine into operation after extended out-of-service-periods (>3
months)
Item
Engine
Engine
Valve gear
Lube oil system
Coolant circuit
Coolant circuit
Engine cabling
Gas supply
Engine management system Check for fault messages.
Starting system
Measure
Depreserve (→ MTU Preservation and Represervation Specifications
A001070/..).
Bar engine manually (→ Page 129).
Standstill ≥ 6 months: Lubricate valve gear (→ Page 147).
Check engine oil level (→ Page 153);
Check oil level in oil storage tank (→ Page 153).
Standstill > 1 year: Change engine coolant (→ Page 158);
Change mixture coolant (→ Page 164)
Check engine coolant level (→ Page 157);
Check mixture coolant level (→ Page 163)
Check plug-in connections (→ Page 167).
The gas shut-off valves with control solenoids are not included in the scope
of supply of the engine. The components are controlled by the engine elec-
tronics.
Check power supply to electric starter.
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