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Old 11-13-2012, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by upod View Post
Yes, removing the spring and pressure valve, as is done when doing the drip test! I suppose if no fuel is flowing with those elements removed, it would indicate something wrong inside the IP itself.
Indeed but the pump still needs to be in a position when it is supplying fuel to the injector so you still need to hunt about for begin of delivery by turning the crank by hand and (perhaps to make it easier on the hand pump) open the throttle a bit (or a lot!)

EDIT:-

Make sure you read the FSM and unscrew the bit you are meant to unscrew - and not the bit you're not!
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Last edited by Stretch; 11-13-2012 at 01:31 PM. Reason: Added a bit
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