{"id":13793,"date":"2023-03-27T12:51:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T11:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bartechmarine.com\/?p=13793"},"modified":"2023-03-27T12:51:21","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T11:51:21","slug":"tips-for-looking-after-a-dormant-engine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bartechmarine.com\/blog\/tips-for-looking-after-a-dormant-engine\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for looking after a dormant engine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>We were recently contacted by a vessel owner whose engines had not been started for 3 years.<\/h3>\n<p>Sensibly he had commissioned a borescope inspection, but it revealed internal corrosion within the engine and gearbox.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13794 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bartechmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rusty-Liner-and-Gear-Teeth-1-640x800.jpg\" alt=\"Rusty Liner and Gear Teeth-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bartechmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rusty-Liner-and-Gear-Teeth-1-640x800.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bartechmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rusty-Liner-and-Gear-Teeth-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bartechmarine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rusty-Liner-and-Gear-Teeth-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This would indicate that the engine and gearbox had not been correctly preserved before being taken out of service.<\/p>\n<p>Here are our top tips for preserving an engine during extended dormant periods:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; 3 months of no use<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flagbullet\">\n<li>Run the engine to normal operating temperature<\/li>\n<li>All fluids remain in the engine<\/li>\n<li>Seal all openings on the engine<\/li>\n<li>Shut air flap valves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>More than 3 months<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flagbullet\">\n<li>Drain existing engine oil<\/li>\n<li>Fill the sump with approved preserving oil to normal operating levels<\/li>\n<li>Drain existing fuel and refill the fuel system with approved fuel (not standard diesel)<\/li>\n<li>Fill the cooling system with an approved glycol-based antifreeze<\/li>\n<li>Run the engine to normal operating temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Spray corrosion inhibitor into the air inlet whilst barring the engine using the starter motor<\/li>\n<li>Seal all openings<\/li>\n<li>Spray external non-painted surfaces with corrosion inhibitor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you need any further advice on this or assistance with your engines, let me know we\u2019d be happy to help.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019d recommend taking the time to ensure your engine is prepared for any major change \u2013 whether that\u2019s dormancy, or a drastic change in temperature.<\/p>\n<h4>A few months back we shared some advice on what to do to prepare your engine for winter \u2013 if you missed it, <a href=\"https:\/\/bartechmarine.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e0a6d939ac90fea3de43a8b42&amp;id=b4782ddd3b&amp;e=279629f4c7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you can click here and read it now.<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were recently contacted by a vessel owner whose engines had not been started for<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":13794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[103,91],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Bartech Marine | Tips for looking after a dormant engine<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Providing engine maintenance advice to keep your engines running smoothly. 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