Figure 5-46. Typical fuel strainer (filter)
c. Installation.
NOTE
(1) Position a new gasket between filter shell and
In some instances it may be necessary to
cover, assemble shell and element to cover and secure with
remove the valve rocker and loosen a
cover nut and gasket.
fuel line nut in order to bleed trapped air
(2) With filler plug removed at top of cover, fill
from the fuel system. Be sure the fuel
strainer shell with clean fuel oil. (3) Run engine and check for
line nut is retightened securely before
fuel leaks.
the valve rocker cover is reinstalled.
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Governor
(2)
While supporting shell, remove cover nut and
a. General. The hydraulic governor has speed droop
gasket.
stabilization. In operation, oil from the engine lubricating
(3) Withdraw the shell and strainer element from
system is forced to an auxiliary oil pump in the governor. The
cover and discard old element.
auxiliary pump furnishes oil pressure necessary to actuate the
(4) Wash shell in clean fuel oil and install new
governor mechanism. The governor is connected to
element.
(5) To remove the fuel line between pump and
fuel filter, detach tubing connections and lift off fuel line.
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