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THE FUEL SYSTEM
COOPER
Dry element filter
Renew the filter elements at the recommended periods.
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'Removing
(6) Remove the two wing nuts and washers and re-
move the cover, lift out the paper elements and
wipe the inside of the container to remove all dust
deposit. The container may also be removed if
required by careful manreuvring over the car-
buretters, after releasing the throttle lever return
spring and the breather hose (if fitted).
Refitting
(7) Reverse the removal procedure, ensuring that the
air manifold rubber seals are correctly positioned
if the container has been removed.
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COOPER
Gauze filters
Removing
(3) Detach the breather hose and remove the four
retaining screws to remove the air cleaners.
Cleaning
(4) Wash the gauzes thoroughly in fuel, dry and re-oil
with engine oil.
Refitting
(5) Reverse the removal procedure> fitting new joint
washers if necessary.
Section D.8
FUEL PUMP
(Moke)
The fuel pump is located in the pannier of the left-hand
side-member (Fig. D.9).
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Removing
(1) Disconnect the battery.
(2) Remove the pannier side cover (two quick-release
fasteners).
(3) Disconnect the lead from the pump terminal.
(4) Slacken the clips and pull the hose from the
delivery pipe, and the suction hose from the pump.
(5) Remove two nuts to release the mounting bracket.
Dismantling
and
assembling
(6) Follow the instructions in Section D.4.
Refitting
(7) Reverse the removing
instr~ctions,
tighten all clips,
and secure the earth lead with one of the mounting
bracket nuts.
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Fig. D.9
The fuel pump location in the left-hand side-membe.r,
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Section D.9
FUEL TANK
(Moke)
The fuel tank is located in the left-hand side-member.
Remove the tank for access to the gauge unit.
Removing
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(1) Remove the forward pannier side cover and
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connect the lead from the fuel gauge unit termiftll.
(2) Drain the fuel tank (see Fig. D.10).
(3) Disconnect the suction hose from the fuel pump.
(4) Remove the bottom cover-plate from the side-
member.
(5) Extract the tank-retaining screw from the top face
of the side-member.
(6)
Remove the support bracket and lower the tank.
Refitting
(7) Reverse the removal instructions.
Section D.I0
TWIN FUEL TANKS
(Cooper'S')
Removing
Both tanks
(1) Remove the trimmedfioorboard.
(2) Disconnect the battery earth cable.
(3) Remove the spare wheel.
(4) Remove the fuel filler caps.
(5)
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