Bleeding The Fuel System - Beta Marine Beta 14 Installation Manual

BLEEDING THE FUEL SYSTEM

1. Bleeding the fuel system for initial start up.
2. The fuel system must have all the trapped air carefully
'bled' out; starting at the fuel tank and progressively
working through to: the fuel/water trap, the fuel filter,
to the fuel injection pump.
3. Open the fuel tank stop tap/valve and then bleed the
fuel/water separator of air as shown in manufacturer's
literature.
4. Fuel should now arrive at the fuel lift pump.
5. Open the fuel bleed bolt on top of the fuel filter by
1 to 2 turns, please refer to image 40 or 41.
40
Fuel filter
bleed bolt
The fuel filter will be located:
All variants (excluding Beta 75, 90, 90T, 105T & 115T)
Forward end, starboard side when viewed from the gear-
box end.
Beta 75, 90, 90T, 105T & 115T
Aft engine, starboard side when viewed from the gearbox
end.
CAUTION!
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY:
• Do not bleed a hot engine as this could cause
fuel to spill onto a hot exhaust manifold
creating a fire.
• Do not mix petrol/gasoline or alcohol
with diesel fuel. This mixture can cause an
explosion.
• Fuel must be removed from skin to prevent
infection.
41
40
Fuel filter
bleed bolt