Mercury MerCruiser D2.8L D-Tronic Service Manual page 55

SERVICE MANUAL NUMBER 22
FILLING
Refer to Precautions BEFORE proceeding.
Follow this procedure after installing a new filter or if fuel has been completely drained from
the filter checking for water.
NOTE: Place a suitable container under fuel filter to catch contaminated fuel and/or water
1. Loosen bleed screw on fuel filter bracket.
2. Move plunger knob on pump/primer up and down repeatedly, until an air free stream of
fuel flows from bleed screw. Filter is full when this occurs.
3. Securely tighten bleed screw.
4. Supply cooling water to water inlet.
5. Start the engine, check for fuel leaks. If leaks exist stop engine immediately. Recheck
filter installation.
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a - Plunger Knob
b - Bleed Screw
NOTICE
a
b
MAINTENANCE
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