Fuel Tank: Service Precautions
HIGH FUEL SYSTEM PRESSUREWARNING:
- HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LINES DELIVER FUEL UNDER EXTREME PRESSURE FROM THE INJECTION PUMP TO THE INJECTORS. THIS MAYBE AS HIGH AS 16OO BAR (23,200PSI). USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN INSPECTING FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAKS. FUEL UNDER THIS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE CAN PENETRATE SKIN CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. INSPECT FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL LEAKS WITH A SHEET OF CARDBOARD PLACED IN THE SUSPECTED AREA WHILE THE ENGINE IS NOT RUNNING. START THE VEHICLE AND ALLOW THE ENGINE TO RUN FOR A SHORT PERIOD. TURN THE ENGINE OFF AND INSPECT THE PIECE OF CARDBOARD. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES AND ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE CLOTHING WHEN SERVICING FUEL SYSTEM.
- UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD GASOLINE BE MIXED WITH DIESEL FUEL (NOT EVEN DURING WINTER). THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP IS LUBRICATED BY DIESEL FUEL. IMMEDIATE FUEL SYSTEM DAMAGE MAY OCCUR CAUSING REPLACEMENT AND FLUSHING OF THE COMPLETE DIESEL FUEL SYSTEM. HIGH PRESSURE PUMP SEIZURE WILL CAUSE METAL PARTICLES TO SPREAD THROUGH OUT THE FUEL CIRCUIT. ALL CDI FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO THE FUEL CIRCUIT WILL HAVE TO BE EXCHANGED AND THE LINES FLUSHED.