Specifications

Fuel system
chap. 4
4-4
Release 00 2002-09
Atlantic 500
MAINTENANCE
Check the condition of the tubing in the fuel system every 3,750 mi (6,000 km) or 8 months.
Any pipes that show signs of drying, cracking or cuts must be replaced.
Make sure that pipes are NOT twisted or choked.
CHECKING THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM
Read carefully (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL INFORMATION) and (FUEL).
Fuel vapors are dangerous to health.
Before proceeding, make sure that the place of work is sufficiently ventilated. Do not inhale fuel vapors.
Avoid fuel contact with skin.
Do not smoke or use naked flames.
Dispose of fuel correctly.
Position the vehicle on the center stand.
Check that there is fuel in the tank.
Remove the central tunnel, see (REMOVING THE CENTRAL TUNNEL).
Place a container with a capacity of approx. 0.264 gallons (1 l ) alongside the vehicle. This is to recover fuel.
Work with caution. Collect the fuel that comes out of the fuel supply pipe (RETURN).
Disconnect the fuel supply pipe (RETURN) from the fuel pump (5) (see FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM drawing).
Place the free end of the pipe into the container.
Set the ignition switch to “ ” .
Without accelerating, run the starter motor for a few seconds and at the same time, check that the fuel flows out of
the pipe (4).
If the fuel flow is discontinuous, or there is no flow, check the integrity and efficiency of the following parts:
DO NOT INVERT THE PIPES WHEN REFITTING.
Mark the pipes and relevant couplings in order to refit them correctly.
Make sure that pipes are NOT twisted or choked.
To carry out checks, see the ENGINE WORKSHOP MANUALS n°1063 , n°1064 , n°1065 , n°1066 ,
n°1067 and n°1068 .
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