Putting The Engine Into Operation After Extended Out-Of-Service Periods (>3 Months) - MTU 12 V 4000 Mx4 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 Preservation and Represervation Specifications (A001070/..) 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
HP fuel pump
Raw-water pump (if located
above waterline (only appli-
cable to engines with en-
gine-mounted heat exchang-
er or with optional remote
heat exchanger))
Coolant circuit
Coolant circuit
Coolant circuit
Engine control system
ECU
EMU
EIM
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Task
Depreserve (→ Preservation and Represervation Specifications A001070/..).
Check engine oil level (→ Page 211);
Preheat engine oil if required.
Prime with fuel (→ Page 199)
Align adjustable pointer with position of pressure indicator (→ Page 194).
Only for engines without oil priming pump:
Fill HP fuel pump with new engine oil (→ Page 180).
Prime with water (approx. 3 – 4 l).
If engine is out of service for more than one year, change engine coolant
(→ Page 227).
Check coolant level (→ Page 226).
Preheat coolant with preheating unit.
Refer to automation system operating instructions.
Check plug connections (→ Page 251).
Check plug connections (→ Page 252)
Check plug connections (→ Page 253).