Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air 1; Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air 2; Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air 3 - Mitsubishi S12R Operation & Maintenance Manual

■ Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air
Bleed air from the fuel injection pump.
• For the location of the fuel injection
pump, refer to "2 ENGINE - OUTLINE"
(→ Page 75).
Loosen the air vent plug of the fuel
1
injection pump by turning it
counterclockwise.
• Tool: Ring spanner
Fig. 8-24 Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air 1
Connect a clear plastic tube onto the
2
bleeder screw of the fuel injection
pump, and place a container to
receive fuel.
Fig. 8-25 Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air 2
• Prepare a plastic tube (6 mm [0.24 in.]
in diameter, approx. 2 m [78.74 in.]
long).
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S12R OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Pub. No. 291Y1-40720 Revision: 5
8 INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Operate the priming pump up and
3
down to feed fuel
Operate" (→ Page
• Feed fuel until the fuel free of bubbles flows
from the air vent plug, while observing the
plastic tube.
Remove the plastic tube connected
4
in Step 2, and discard fuel in the
container properly.
Tighten the air vent plug of the fuel
5
injection pump by turning it
clockwise.
• Tool: Torque wrench
• Tightening torque:
13 to 17 Nꞏm {1.33 to 1.73 kgfꞏm}
[9.59 to 12.54 lbfꞏft]
Fig. 8-26 Fuel Injection Pump - Bleed Air 3
"Priming Pump -
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