BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEMIf the boat runs out of fuel, or whenever any part of the system between the fuel tank and fuel injection pump has beendisconnected, the fuel system will have to be bled.EnginesEquippedwithC.A.V.DPARotaryTypeFuelInjectionPumps1.Loosen the air vent screw on the side of the governor housing (refer to fig. 8(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) NOTE: Two wrenchesmay be required for 6.354 engines if the screw is coated with paint.2.Loosen the vent attached to one of the two hydraulic head locking screws. Refer to figs. 8(f) (g) (h) (i). Unscrewvent plug on top of fuel filter (if equipped).3.Operate priming lever on fuel transfer pump (if this is not possible, the camshaft driving the pump lever may be onmaximum lift; turn engine one revolution) and when fuel, free from air bubbles, issues from each venting point,tighten the screws in the following order:1.Fuel Filter Cover Vent Screw.2.Head Locking Screw.3.Control Gear Vent Screw.4.Slacken the pipe union nut (See Fig. 8(j) (k) (I) at the pump inlet, operate the priming lever and retighten when fuelfree from air bubbles, issues from around the threads.5.Slacken union nuts at the injector ends of two of the high pressure pipes.Fig. 8 (a) 4.108 Fig. 8 (b) 4.154 Fig. 8 (c) 6.354, T6.354For newer engines see 11 (d)Fig. 8 (d) T6.354 MGTFig. 8 (e) 4.236Fig. 8 (f) 4.236-48-
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