Recommissioning After Storage; Out-Of-Season Storage - PCM 2006 5.0L MPI Owner's Operation And Maintenance Manual

RECOMMISSIONING AFTER STORAGE

IMPORTANT: These services should be performed
by an Authorized PCM Dealer.
When recommissioning the engine after storage, the
following items should be checked:
1. Assemble the raw water pump and reinstall
on the engine.
2. Check all the cooling system hoses. Be sure
they are properly connected and all the hose
clamps are tight.
CAUTION
When installing the battery, make certain that you
connect the POSITIVE (+) BATTERY CABLE to the
POSITIVE (+) BATTERY TERMINAL fi rst, and the
NEGATIVE (-) BATTERY CABLE to the NEGATIVE
(-) BATTERY TERMINAL last. If the battery cables
are reversed, the electrical system will be damaged.
WARNING
Do not use jumper cables and/or a booster battery
to start the engine. Do not recharge a weak battery
in the boat. Remove the battery and recharge in a
ventilated area away from fuel vapors, sparks or open
fl ame.
3. Install the fully charged battery. Be sure
that all the connections are clean and free
from corrosion. Coat the battery terminal
connections with an anti-corrosion battery
terminal spray.
4. Readjust alternator and water pump drive belt
tension.
5. Check engine alignment.
6. Check engine and transmission oil levels.
7. Check engine mount fasteners.

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Failure to remove the excess storage oil from the
engine's cylinders can cause hydrostatic locking to
occur, and severe damage to the engine.
8. Before starting the engine, be sure there is
not an excess amount of storage oil left
in the cylinders. Remove the spark plugs.
Disable the fuel pumps and ignition high
voltage spark by removing the MEFI System
Relay. Using rags draped over the exhaust
manifolds or some other suitable material or
method, create a defl ector or catcher for the
oil that will be sprayed from the spark plug
holes. Turn the ignition switch to the start
position and rotate the engine three (3) or four
(4) times.
9. Reinstall the MEFI System Relay.
10. Install the spark plugs and connect the spark
plug wires.
11. Open the fuel shut-off valve (if equipped).
12. Refer to the OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
section and perform all the safety checks
before starting the engine.
13. Refer to the Engine Maintenance section
and perform the Priming the Fuel System
instructions.
If the engine(s) is (are) to be started prior to
launching, use the procedure FLUSHING COOLING
SYSTEM before proceeding to start the engine(s).
14. Open the seacock before starting the engine.
15. Start the engine and closely observe the
instrument panel. Allow the engine to reach
normal operating temperature. Inspect the
engine carefully for fuel, exhaust, oil and
water leaks.
16. Check the steering, shift and throttle controls
for proper operation.
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