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Question 1 of 205eccefa2bacbc34ba4d4780d

A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuel. In order to start the engine, you should __________.

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A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuel. In order to start the engine, you should __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Diesel fuel system components such as tanks, strainers, filters, and injection pumps • Effects of water contamination in fuel on diesel engine starting and injection • Proper remedial actions vs. temporary or unsafe starting methods

💭 Think About

• Which option directly removes water from the parts of the fuel system that actually supply fuel to the engine? • Which options are risky or unrelated to fixing the root cause (water in fuel) and instead just try to force the engine to turn or start? • Think about the normal sequence a diesel fuel supply follows from tank to injector—where would water likely collect, and how is it usually removed?

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• Make sure the action deals specifically with the fuel system, not just the cylinders or turning gear. • Avoid choices that introduce additional hazards (like volatile starting aids) instead of correcting the contamination. • Confirm that the chosen step is a standard maintenance/start-up procedure for clearing water from diesel fuel systems.

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A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuel. In order to start the engine, you should __________.

turn engine with jacking gear

drain filters and strainers and bleed off water at each injection pump

use ether to start the engine with blow down valves open

blow through the cylinders and fuel lines with a drying agent

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Question 1 / 205eccefa2bacbc34ba4d4780d

Question 1 of 205eccefa2bacbc34ba4d4780d

A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuel. In order to start the engine, you should __________.

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A diesel engine fails to start because of water in the fuel. In order to start the engine, you should __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

💭 Think About

✅ Before You Answer

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