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Cold Start Valve, Checking



Cold start valve, checking





WARNING: Fire hazard. Do not smoke or have anything in area that can ignite fuel

- Connect gauge US 1076 to fuel ring main
- Operate starter briefly until fuel pressure is present
- Pull electrical connector off cold-start valve

- Operate valve with two jumper wires (arrows)
Fuel pressure should drop slowly

If NO, replace cold start valve

Cold start valve, checking for leaks






- Pull electrical connector off cold start valve
- Remove cold start valve from intake air distributor but leave valve connected to ring main
- Pull wire off ignition coil terminal 1
- Operate starter
Cold-start valve should not leak. Replace if necessary