Putting The Engine Into Operation After Extended Out-Of-Service-Periods; Months) - MTU 12 V 2000 P12 Operating Instructions Manual

4.2 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
Lube oil system
Fuel prefilter
Fuel prefilter, pressure
gauge
Fuel system
Coolant circuit
Coolant circuit
Coolant circuit
ECU
Monitoring equipment
Engine/generator control
system
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Task
Depreserve (→ MTU Fluids and Lubricants Specifications A001061/..).
Check engine oil level (→ Page 123).
Prime (→ Page 115).
Align pointer with position of pressure indicator (→ Page 113).
Vent (→ Page 109).
If engine has been out of service for more than 1 year, change engine
coolant (→ Page 132);
Change charge-air coolant (→ Page 140).
Check engine coolant level (→ Page 131);
Check charge-air coolant level (→ Page 141).
Preheat coolant with preheating unit.
Check plug connections (→ Page 147).
Carry out lamp test (see manufacturer's documentation).
Switch ON;
Select operating mode, e.g. MANUAL OPERATION, AUTOMATIC OPER‐
ATION.