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How to Bleed Air From a Yanmar Diesel Fuel System

    • 1). Turn the fuel control valve to the "On" position. You must have fuel in the tank before beginning this process.

    • 2). Loosen the air bleed screw on the top of the fuel filter canister with a screwdriver. Actuate the manual lift pump lever until fuel is expelled from the bleeder. Pump the fuel until the fuel escaping the bleeder is free of air bubbles. Tighten the bleed screw down firmly.

    • 3). Loosen the fuel return pipe bolt with a wrench at the last injector before the pipe re-enters the fuel pump. Actuate the manual lift pump lever until the fuel coming from the pipe is free of air bubbles. Tighten the fuel return pipe bolt securely with a wrench.

    • 4). Loosen the air vent screw at the injector pump with a screwdriver. Actuate the manual lift pump lever until the fuel coming from the pipe is free of air bubbles. Actuate the manual lift pump lever until the fuel coming from the vent is free of air bubbles. Tighten the vent screw securely with a screwdriver.

    • 5). Loosen the nipples at both ends of the injector pipes with a wrench. Loosen the fuel delivery valve on the injector pump with a wrench. Turn the engine over with the starter until fuel comes out at the delivery valve with no air in it. Tighten the fuel deliver valve with a wrench. Turn the engine over with the starter until fuel comes from the injector pipe fittings with no air in it. Tighten the injector pipe fittings securely with a wrench.

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