5.8 After stopping the engine – Putting the engine out of
operation
Preconditions
☑
MTU Preservation and Represervation Specifications (A001070/..) are available.
After stopping the engine
Item
Action
Coolant circuit
Drain engine coolant (→ Page 113);
Drain charge-air coolant (→ Page 119) if:
• freezing temperatures are to be expected and the engine is to remain out
of service for an extended period and if no antifreeze has been added to
the coolant;
• the engine room is not heated;
• the coolant is not kept at a suitable temperature;
• the antifreeze concentration is insufficient for the engine-room tempera-
ture;
• antifreeze concentration is 50 % and engine-room temperature is below
-40 °C.
Engine/generator/pump
control
Switch off.
Air intake and exhaust sys-
tem
If the engine is to remain out of service for more than 1 week, seal the en-
gine's air and exhaust sides. If the engine is to remain out of service for more
than 1 month, carry out preservation (→ Preservation and Represervation
Specifications A001070/..).
50 | Operation | M015565/03E 2016-02
TIM-ID: 0000002706 - 003
