Yanmar — Starting after Long Term Storage
Operation · Engine
From a Yanmar manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Carefully read the engine's operation manual and follow the instructions in it.
Procedure
- Change the anti-rust oil of the engine, turbocharger and hydraulic governor to the regular system oil.
- Open each valve and pass water or oil through it.
- Measure the circuit resistance of the control circuit and generator to check the protection equipment.
- Remove drying agent from the generator and inspect inside the generator.
- Remove the silencer cover of the turbocharger.
- Remove the funnel cover and the turbocharger exhaust outlet flange cover.
- Inspect the inside of the engine.
- Fill the fuel oil tank with fuel oil, vent air from the fuel oil line and prime the fuel oil.
- Start the engine manually and check each part.
- For operating the engine, follow the operation manual.
- Connect the driven equipment with the engine.
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.