3003, 3013, 3014 and 3024 Engines for Caterpillar Built Machines Caterpillar


Fuel System - Prime

Usage:

3024 3TW

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Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electrical components can cause a fire. To help prevent possible injury, turn the start switch off when changing fuel filters or water separator elements. Clean up fuel spills immediately.

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NOTICE

Use a suitable container to catch any fuel that might spill. Clean up any spilled fuel immediately.



NOTICE

Do not allow dirt to enter the fuel system. Thoroughly clean the area around a fuel system component that will be disconnected. Fit a suitable cover over disconnected fuel system component.





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Fuel transfer pump

(A) Fuel inlet

(B) Fuel outlet

(1) Fuel transfer pump

(2) O-ring seal




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Hand priming pump

(3) Priming button

(4) Fuel filter base

Use the following procedures in order to remove air from the fuel system:

  1. Loosen the nuts on the fuel lines to the fuel injection nozzles.

  1. Operate priming button (3) of the fuel filter base until fuel that is free from air flows from the fuel injection nozzles. Then, tighten the nuts on the fuel lines for the fuel injection nozzles. Refer to Specifications, "Fuel Injection Lines" for the correct torque.



    Illustration 3g00751787

    Typical example

    (5) Vent screw

    (6) Fuel injection pump

  1. Loosen vent screw (5) on fuel injection pump (6). Operate priming button (3) on the fuel filter base until fuel that is free from air flows from the vent screw. Tighten the vent screw to a torque of 6 ± 1 N·m (53 ± 9 lb in).

  1. Start the engine. Check all the fuel lines and the components for leaks if the engine runs properly and the engine stops or the engine begins to run roughly. Air probably entered the fuel system in the low pressure side.
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