Recently we have experienced an increase in the number of customers experiencing problems with purging air from the fuel system after running out of fuel. Each engine is different and it cannot be assumed that the cracking of fuel pipes and spilling diesel will bleed the system, in some cases it will make the situation worse with damage to olives, pipes and hoses.
I have included below the most common engine bleeding methods as described in the manufacturer's literature. Remember that more time should be spent bleeding an engine that cranking it hoping that it will start, a genset needing bled is possible to start, a genset with flat batteries or cooked starter motor cannot!
400 Series
1000 Series
1100 Series with Electronic priming pump
1300 Series
4006/4008 In-Line
4012/4016 Series V engine Early
4012/4016 Series V Engine late
Garth Jackson
Service Advisor
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