Northern Lights M864 — SP11. Bleeding the Fuel System
Maintenance
For the Northern Lights M864, from the Northern Lights owner's manual.
Applies to: Northern Lights M864
Before you start
- Escaping diesel fuel under pressure can penetrate skin causing serious personal injury.
Procedure
- Loosen bleed nipple on top of the fuel filter.
- Pump hand primer on the fuel lift pump until pure fuel (no bubbles) escapes from the bleed nipple.
- Tighten bleed nipple.
- If engine still does not start, loosen a fuel line at the injector while cranking until pure fuel escapes; then tighten.
- Do each line one at a time.
- After engine starts, use a piece of cardboard to look for fuel leaks.
Tools required
- Cardboard or wood Amazon
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Full service-parts list: Northern Lights M864 →
Source: Northern Lights owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.