FUEL SYSTEM
PRIMER PUMP
Visually check for flow of alcohol into the housing.
It
is permissible for a few drops to be present. This
indicates the check
valve
is
blocking the flow and
functioning correctly.
If a steady stream of alcohol flows through the
small nipple, the check valve
is
inoperative and
the primer pump housing must
be
replaced.
Install a hose over the large nipple of the primer
pump housing and connect other end of hose to
the
alcohol squeeze bottle. Place your thumb over
end of the plunger housing.Squeeze the
alcohol
bottle to fill the plunger housing. Alcohol should
flow freely out of the small nipple, indicating
no
obstructions.
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If no flow
is
indicated, replace primer pump hous-
ing.
Assembly
Position the spring and washer
on
the plunger
shaft.
Install two new O-rings and quad ring onto plunger
shaft.
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1.
O-ring
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2.
Quadring
Install a new O-ring onto the end cap and position
the end cap
on
the plunger shaft.
Insert plunger shaft and end cap into primer pump
housing.
Reinstall retainer clip.
To
bench test the primer pump after assembly,
connect a 5
in.
piece of hose to the large nipple
and
place the other end of hose
in
a container of
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alcohol.
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Place a hose
on
the small nipple and place other
end of hose to drain into a container.
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