Title: Inspect fuel tanks, vents, caps, mounts, valves, screens, supply and return lines, and fittings.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Diesel Engines: Servicing the Fuel Supply System

Inspection should include

- cleaning the cap, screens, and vents
- checking the fuel lines for leaks, kinks, and chafing
- checking the fuel tank support straps
- checking all rubber components for deterioration
- determining the needed action.

ASE 2: I. Diesel Engines: G. Fuel Systems (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why are fuel tanks vented?
- Why are top draw and return systems safer than old fuel crossover lines?