Oil Tank; Oil Pump Bleeding - KYMCO ZX Service Manual

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. LUBRICATION SYSTEM
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• Air in the oil lines will block oil flow and
result in severe engine damage.
• Bleed air from the oil lines and oil pump
whenever the oil lines or pump have been
removed or there is air in the oil lines.
OIL INLET LINE/OIL PUMP BLEEDING
Fill the oil tank with recommended oil.
Place a shop towel around the oil pump.
Disconnect the oil inlet line from the oil pump
and clip it.
Fill the oil pump with oil by squirting clean oil
through the joint. (About 3cc)
Fill the oil line with oil and connect it to the oil
pump.
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Bleed air from the oil inlet line first, then
bleed air from the oil outlet line.
OIL OUTLET LINE BLEEDING
1. Disconnect the oil outlet line and bend it into
U shape. Force air out of the tube by filling
it with oil.
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle with the
oil control lever in the fully open position.
Visually check the oil flow.
3. If there is no oil flowing out within 1 minute,
bleed air from the oil inlet line and oil pump.
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• Never run the engine in a closed area.
• Do not increase the engine speed at will.
4-5
Oil Outlet Line
Oil Pump
Oil Tube

OIL TANK

OIL TANK REMOVAL
ZX /SCOUT 50
Oil Outlet Line