Force-Feeding Fuel; Force-Feeding Engine Oil - TOHATSU TLDI 40 Service Manual

w Force-Feeding Fuel
The following fuel force-feeding procedure must be
performed for engines that are new, overhauled, in
storage for long periods or that ran out of fuel.
a. Begin by squeezing the primer bulb until it
becomes firm.
b. Turn the main switch to On and hold for
approximately 3 seconds. This actuates the fuel-
feed pump (FFP).
c. Return the main switch to Off and squeeze the
primer bulb once again until it becomes hard.
d. Repeat steps b and c until the primer bulb
remains firm.
e Force-Feeding Engine Oil
Perform the following oil force-feeding procedure
for engines that are new, that have been serviced
and reassembled, that have run out of oil or that
have been stored for long periods.
a. As shown in the figure to the right, turn the rod
snap connected to the oil pump and remove the
link rod.
b. Confirm that the control valve on the oil pump is
set to the fully open position.
c. Operate the engine at idling speed for a
minimum of 30 minutes.
d. Reattach the disconnected link rod to the rod
snap.
Rod snap
Link
rod
Air vent screw
Link rod
(imaginary
line)
From
oil filter
11-7
Engine side
Fuel tank side
Cable joint
R pin Nut
Vinyl pipe
Control lever
Fully open
position side
Throttle
side cable
Fully open
when notch
is lined up
with boss
center
boss