Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1980, Owner'S Manual

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P ractical Hints
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A fte r refueling, start the engine,
engaging the starter fo r about
20
seconds until all the trapped air
has been evacuated.
W ith a poorly charged battery the
system m ust be bled manually.
Operate the prim er pum p until the
injection pum p o ve rflo w valve
opens (rattling noise audible).
Disengage prim er pum p handle
prior to operating it (turn co u n te r­
clockw ise). R etighten after use.
Bleeding th e Fuel System
A com pletely bled fuel system is
imperative fo r perfect engine oper­
ation. During operation, the system
is continuously bled via the over­
flo w line.
The entire system m ust be bled
w hen the car has been driven until
the fuel tank w as com pletely
emptied.
Turning o ff Engine M an u ally
If the engine continues operating
in steering lock position " 0 ", open
hood and press lever marked
"S T O P " until the engine stops.
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