Northern Lights NL382W — Bleeding the Fuel System
Maintenance
For the Northern Lights NL382W, from the Northern Lights operator's manual.
Applies to: Northern Lights NL382W
Before you start
- Escaping diesel fuel under pressure can penetrate skin and cause serious injury.
Procedure
- Loosen bleed screw on top of fuel filter.
- Pump hand primer on fuel lift pump until pure fuel without bubbles escapes.
- Tighten bleed screw.
- Loosen bleed screw on injection pump; pump until pure fuel; tighten.
- If engine does not start, loosen one fuel line at injector while cranking until pure fuel; tighten.
- After start, check for leaks using cardboard or wood, not hands.
Tools required
- cardboard or wood Amazon
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Full service-parts list: Northern Lights NL382W →
Source: Northern Lights operator'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.