OPERATING
AND
MAINTENANCE-C.4
6.
Drain the
cooling
system, see below. To give
protection against corrosion, it
is
better to fill the
cooling system with a coolant that has a corrosion
inhibitor, see 'Engine Coolant' below.
If frost
protection is needed, use
an
antifreeze mixture.
If no frost protection is needed, use water with
an
approved corrosion inhibitor mixture.
7.
Run the engine
for
a short period
to
send the
lubricating oil and coolant around the engine.
8.
Clean out the engine breather pipe and seal the
end of the pipe.
9.
Remove the atomisers and spray POWERPART
Lay-Up 2 into each cylinder bore. If this is not
available, clean engine lubricating oil will give a
degree of protection. Spray into the cylinder
bores 140 ml
L1-
pint)
of lubricating oil divided
evenly between the
four
cylinders.
10. Slowly turn the crankshaft one revolution and then
install the atomisers complete with
new
seat
washers.
11. Remove the air filter and any pipe installed
between the air filter and induction manifold.
Spray
POWERPART Lay-Up 2 into the induction
manioold. Seal the manifold with waterproof tape.
12. Remove the exhaust pipe. Spray
POWERPART
Lay-Up 2
into the exhaust manifold. Seal the
manifold with waterproof tape.
13. Remove the lubricating oil
filler
cap. Spray
POWERPART Lay-Up 2 around tne
rocker
shaft
assembly. Fit the filler cap. Where the oil filler
cap is not on the cylinder head cover, remove
the cover to spray the rocker shaft assembly.
14. Disconnect the battery and put
it
into safe storage
in a fully charged condition. Before the battery is
put into storage, give the battery terminals a pro-
tection against corrosion.
POWERPART Lay-Up 3
can be used on the terminals.
15. Seal the vent pipe of the fuel tank
or
the fuel
filler
cap with waterproof tape.
16. Remove the fan belt and
put
it
into storage.
17. To prevent corrosion, spray the engine with
POWERPART Lay-Up 3. Do not spray inside the
alternator cooling fan area.
NOTE:
Before the engine is started after a period
in storage, operate the starter
motor
with the
engine stop control in the 'off' position until
oil pressure shows on the oil pressure gauge
or
the oil warning
light
goes out. If a solenoid
stop control is used, this will have
to
be
disconnected
for
this operation.
If the engine protection is done correctly
accoding
to
the above recommendations, no
corrosion damage will
normally
occur.
Perkins Engines Ltd. are
not
responsible
for
any damage that
occurs
in relation
to
a
service storage period.
Engine Coolant
1 he quality
of
the coolant used can have a large
effect on the efficiency and life
of
the
cooling
system.
The recommendations given
below
can be of assistance
in the maintenance of a good
cooling
system with
frost
and/or
corrosion protection.
1.
Where possible, use clean soft water.
I
2.
If
an
antifreeze
mixture,
other
than
Perkins
POWERPART, is
used
to
prevent
frost
damage,
it
must
have
an
ethanediol
(ethylene
glycol)
base
with a corrosion
inhibitor.
It
is
recommended
that
the
corrosion
inhibitor
is
of
the
sodium
nitrate/benzoate
type.
The
antifreeze
mixture
must
provide
cooling/corrosion
protection
at
least as
good
as
the
requirements
of
the
standards
below:
UK:
8S.6580:
1985:
"Specification
for
corrosion
inhibiting,
engine
coolant
concentrate
(antifreeze)".
U.S.A. ASTM 03306-74 'Ethylene Glycol Base Engine
Coolant'.
Australia
AS 2108-1977 'Antifreeze
Compounds
and
Corrosion
Inhibitors
for
Engine
Cooling
Systems'.
When Perkins POWER PART antifreeze is used, the
correct
mixtures of antifreeze and water are as
given below. Perkins POWERPART Antifreeze
fully passes the above standards.
Lowest
Temperature
of
Protection
Needed
-12°C ( 10°F)
-18°C
( O°F)
25°C (
13°F)
-37°C
(-34°F)
%Volume
of
POWERPART
Antilreeze
25
33
40
50
Mixture
Ratio
by
Volume
POWERPART
Antifreeze:Water
1:3
1:2
1:1.5
1
:1
The quality of the antifreeze coolant must be
checked at least once a year,
for
example, at
the start of the cold period.
3.
When frost protection is
not
necessary, it is still
an
advantage
to
use an approved antifreeze
mixture as
this
gives a protection against
corrosion and also raises
the
boiling
point
of the
coolant. A minimum
concentration
of 25% by
volume of antifreeze is necessary, but
it
is our
recommendation that
33%
concentration by
volume is used.
If an antifreeze is not used, add a
correct
corrosion
inhibitor
mixture
to
the water.
Change the
water/corrosion
inhibitor
mixture
every six
months
or
check
according
to
the
inhibitors manufacturer's recommendations.
Note:
Some corrosion
inhibitor
mixtures contain
soluble oil
which
can have an adverse effect on
some types of water hose.
If the
correct
procedures
are
not
used, Perkins Engines
Ltd., can
not
be held responsible
for
any frost
or
corrosion damage.
To Drain the Cooling System
1.
Ensure that
the
vehicle or machine is on level
ground.
2.
Remove
the
radiator filler cap.
3. Remove
the
drain
plug
from
the side of the
cylinder
block
(see engine views)
to
drain the
engine. Ensure that the drain hole does not
have any restriction.
4.
Open the tap
or
remove the drain plug at the
bottom
to
drain the radiator. If a tap
or
plug is
not fitted
to
the radiator, disconnect the bottom
radiator hose.
5.
Where necessary, flush the system with clean
water.
6. Fit the
drain
plugs and radiator cap. Where
necessary,
close
the radiator tap or connect the
radiator hose.