Textron Lycoming IO-540 Series Operator's Manual page 110

TEXTRON LYCOMING OPERATOR'S MANUAL
SECTION 7
0-540 & 10-540 SERIES
General - Should any of the dehydrator plugs, containing crystals of silica-
gel or similar material, be broken during their term of storage or upon their
removal from the engine, and if any of the contents should fall into the
engine, that portion of the engine must be disassembled and thoroughly
cleaned before using the engine. The oil strainers should be removed and
cleaned in gasoline or some other hydrocarbon solvent. The fuel drain
screen located in the fuel inlet of the carburetor or fuel injector should also
be removed and cleaned in a hydrocarbon solvent. The operator should
also note if any valves are sticking. If they are, this condition can be
eliminated by coating the valve stem generously with a mixture of gasoline
and lubrication oil.
Inspection of Engine Mounting - If the aircraft is one from which an engine
has been removed, make sure that the engine mount is not bent or damaged
by distortion or misalignment as this can produce abnormal stresses within
the engine.
Attaching Engine to Mounts - See airframe manufacturer's recommenda-
tion for method of mounting the engine.
Oil and Fuel Line Connections - The oil and fuel line connections are call-
ed out on the accompanying installation drawings.
Propeller Installation - Consult the airframe manufacturer for information
relative to propeller installation.
2. PREPARATION OF CARBURETORS AND FUEL INJECTORS
FOR INSTALLATION.
Carburetors and fuel injectors that has been prepared for storage should
undergo the following procedure before being placed in service.
Carburetor (MA-4-5) - Remove the fuel drain plug and drain preservative
oil. Remove the fuel inlet strainer assembly and clean in a hydrocarbon
solvent. Reinstall the fuel drain plug and fuel inlet strainer assembly.
Fuel Injector (Bendix) - Remove and clean the fuel inlet strainer assembly
and reinstall. Inject clean fuel into the fuel inlet connection with the fuel
outlets uncapped until clean fuel flows from the outlets. Do not exceed 15
psi inlet pressure.
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