Yanmar — Long Storage Maintenance (approx. 6 months - 1 year)
Maintenance · Engine
From a Yanmar manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Do not expose the equipment to rainwater or briny air.
Procedure
- Provide sufficient ventilation and humidity prevention; keep indoor temperature at 40°C or below and humidity 75% or below.
- Store indoors; place equipment 300-500 mm above the floor and cover with a dust-proof sheet.
- Once every month, check the exterior and spray or brush anti-rust oil.
- Fill the common bed system oil and conduct turning once a month while priming the lubricating oil.
- Once every three months, open the crank case side cover, turn the crankshaft and spray anti-rust oil.
- If a turbocharger is installed, every 3 months spray anti-rust oil to the turbine wheel and inlet inducer.
Specs & values
Source: Yanmar manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.