Fuel Filter Replacement (V6/V8 Carb Engines); Fuel Screen Cleaning (3.0 Liter Carb Engines) - Volvo Penta 3.0GLP-C Owner's Manual

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Fuel Filter Replacement (V6/V8 Carb Engines)

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Unscrew fuel filter (A), remove, and discard.
3. Lightly lubricate the gasket and inner seal on new
fuel filter.
4. Screw on fuel filter and hand-tighten, following
instructions on filter.
5. Clean up any spilled fuel.
6. Run the bilge blower for at least five minutes to
vent the engine compartment, then start the
engine and check for leakage.
7. Smell for fuel in the bilge.
DANGER! If you can smell fuel, turn the en-
gine off immediately - EXPLOSION AND FIRE
ARE AN EXTREME DANGER.
8. Clean up the bilge until fuel cannot be detected
by smell.

Fuel Screen Cleaning (3.0 Liter Carb Engines)

1. Turn off the engine.
2. Disconnect the fuel line at the carburetor.
3. Remove the fuel inlet nut, gasket, and screen (B).
4. Clean the screen with solvent, then allow it to dry.
5. Reinstall the screen, gasket, and fuel inlet nut.
6. Tighten the fuel inlet nut securely.
7. Reconnect the fuel line and tighten it securely.
8. Clean up any spilled fuel.
9. Run the bilge blower for at least five minutes to
vent the engine compartment, then start the
engine.
10. Smell for fuel in the bilge.
DANGER! If you can smell fuel, turn the en-
gine off immediately - EXPLOSION AND FIRE
ARE AN EXTREME DANGER.
11. Clean up the bilge until fuel cannot be detected
by smell.
VPA 7743722 English 10-2004