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bleeding a peninsular fuel system

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tomcat rio

bleeding a peninsular fuel system

Post by tomcat rio »

the book doesn't have anything. e-mailed peninsular..they told me it wasn't necessary when changing fuel filters, but they didn't provide a procedure....
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i think this is something i should know how to do.
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any responses will be appreciated.

tia
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Post by DougSea »

Hey Tomcat,

I posted on this a little while ago:

http://albinowners.net/aog/viewtopic.php?t=304

I found that hitting the priming button on the racor (which I've been calling the primary, and the engine mounted filter the secondary - others use the opposite) was all that was needed.

She 'hickuped' once or twice on the first re-start but then settled right down.
Doug
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Post by Tuxedo »

When I was a dealer, the boats came from the factory absolutely dry. I'd tow them to the fuel dock, fill the tank, be sure the Racor was full, and after a few seconds cranking, they'd fire right up. Same with Cummins and Cats.

I don't believe there's any reason to bleed these engines.
Tom
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