LAYING-UP AND LAUNCHING
SERVICE IN CONNECTION WITH LAYING-UP AND
LAUNCHING THE BOAT
INHIBITING ENGINE AND REVERSE GEAR
IDLE ENGINE FOR BRIEF PERIODS WITH BOAT IN THE WATER
To prevent the engine from corrosion attacks, it must be run warm at least once every
14
days as long as the boat is in the water. If it is anticipated that the boat will not be
used for more than a month, long-term inhibiting should be carried out.
INHIBITING FOR A LONG PERIOD
An authorized service shop should test the engine and equipment before inhibiting the
engine for a long period acc. To Inhibiting Schemes I and II. A suitable procedure would
be to test the compression.
SERVICE INSTRUCTION
Inhibiting Scheme I
Carried out with the boat in the water
Run the engine warm.
1
Pump out all the oil from the engine and reverse gear.
Use an oil scavenging pump.
2
Change the oil filter. Fill the engine and reverse gear to the correct
level with Volvo Penta oil, which also has rustproofing properties,
to the correct level. The lubricating system is thereafter ready for
operation the next season.
If rustproofing oil is used, it should be of the type Esso Rustban
623,
Sheel Ensis Oil or corresponding.
In this case, the oil filter should be replaced when launching.
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