Fuel System; Fuel Line Inspection; Engine Fuel Filter - Mercury 6 Service Manual

Fuel System

Avoid serious injury or death from gasoline fire or explosion. Carefully follow all
fuel system service instructions. Always stop the engine and DO NOT smoke or
allow open flames or sparks in the area while servicing any part of the fuel system.
Before servicing any part of the fuel system, stop engine and disconnect the battery. Drain
the fuel system completely. Use an approved container to collect and store fuel. Wipe up
any spillage immediately. Material used to contain spillage must be disposed of in an
approved receptacle. Any fuel system service must be performed in a well ventilated area.
Inspect any completed service work for sign of fuel leakage.

Fuel Line Inspection

Visually inspect the fuel line and primer bulb for cracks, swelling, leaks, hardness or other
signs of deterioration or damage. If any of these conditions are found, the fuel line or primer
bulb must be replaced.

Engine Fuel Filter

Inspect the sight bowl for water accumulation and inspect the filter element for sediment.
Clean filter as follows.
REMOVAL
1. Hold onto the filter cover cover to prevent it from turning.
2. Turn off the sight bowl.
3. Pull out the filter element and wash it with cleaning solvent.
INSTALLATION
4. Push the open end of the filter element, into cover.
5. Place the O-ring seal into the sight bowl and screw the sight bowl hand tight into the
cover.
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6. Visually inspect for fuel leakage around the sight bowl by squeezing the primer bulb until
firm, forcing fuel into the sight bowl.
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Filter cover
Filter
O-ring
Sight bowl
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MAINTENANCE
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