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Volvo Penta — Bleeding fuel system

Maintenance

From a Volvo Penta operator's manual covering: IPS 350, IPS 450, IPS 500. Check it applies to your exact model before use.

Applies to: Volvo Penta IPS 350, Volvo Penta IPS 450, Volvo Penta IPS 500

Before you start

  • Never detach the pressure pipes.

Procedure

  1. Attach transparent hose to air vent valve and lead to receptacle.
  2. Open air vent valve and pump fuel with hand pump until fuel is free of air bubbles.
  3. Close and tighten air vent valve.
  4. Pump another 10 strokes with hand pump.
  5. Remove hose and refit protective cap on air vent valve.

Tools required

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Full service-parts list: Volvo Penta IPS 450 →

Source: Volvo Penta 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.

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