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Bleeding Air From Diesel Fuel Lines & Filters PDF
Bleeding Air From Diesel Fuel Lines & Filters PDF
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When you change a diesel fuel filter, run out of fuel or disturb the fuel system, air is trapped.
When you try to start the engine this air acts as a lock, preventing the normal supply of fuel
into the cylinder.
Here are the steps to take in bleeding air from a diesel fuel system:
No attempt should be made to service the injection pump or nozzles. This requires special
tools and know how. All new gaskets, O-rings, and seals will have to be replaced to prevent
leaking.
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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Robert L. Gilliland, Vice President and Director, Cooperative Extension Service, Utah State
University, Logan, Utah. (EP/2-95/DF)