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 TM 55-1905-223-24-3
(c) The crankshaft must not be rotated.
(d) The date the engine or set was prepared for storage.
(e) The compound used for storage must be removed before running the engine.
(13) Put the engine in a place protected from the weather and where the air is dry and the temperature
is even.
NOTE
After the engine has been in storage for 24 months, flush it with solvent and
repeat the preparation for storage.
c. Painting the Generator Set.
(1) Make sure that all engine surfaces are clean and dry before painting them.
(2) Put tape over all openings that must not be painted. Cover all openings in the generator assembly.
Extreme care should be taken to avoid paint getting into the electrical windings, terminal box, and
voltage regulator.
(3) Put tape over all belts or remove them.
(4) Protect the fuel pump dataplate, engine dateplate and other dataplates on the generator set from
paint.
(5) Exposed threads, wire terminals, and hose fittings must be protected with tape. Pipe openings, fuel
pump drain, fuel manifold drain, and oil cooler openings must have a cap installed.
(6) If the generator assembly is removed from the engine, protect the surface of the flywheel with a rust
preventing compound if the engine is not going into immediate service.
(7) Apply a coat of primer to the outside surfaces of the generator set.
(8) Apply enamel paint to the outside surfaces after the primer is dry.
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Preparing the Generator Set For Service From Storage. When an engine or generator set is
removed from storage and put into service, the operations listed below must be completed.
a. Cleaning the Generator Set.
(1) Remove all dirt from the outside of the generator set.
(2) Remove all the paper covers and tape.
(3) Use solvent to remove rust preventing compound from the surfaces of the engine.
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