3. Fill the fuel tank to 1/2 maximum pressure.
4. Pressurize the entire fuel system.
5. Beginning with the fill valve follow the system through to the fuel injectors, apply a quantity of mild
soapy water to each fitting or component seam. Leaks in the system will exhibit soapy bubbles.
6. Repair any leaks discovered.
7. Fuel the tank to full pressure.
8. Repeat the soapy water application and repair any leaks discovered.
TANK INSPECTION - PURGING
WARNING:
The bi-fuel system pressure must be relieved prior to any leak repair
or personal injury may occur.
WARNING:
Avoid inhaling propane gas or occupying confined areas containing
propane. Propane is heavier than air. The heavier gas can displace or
push fresh air out of an area. In large quantities, propane can displace
enough oxygen to make the surrounding air unfit to breathe and possibly
cause illness. If a person breathes propane gas or air that lacks oxygen
due to the presence of propane gas, headache, dizziness, and weakness
in the extremities can occur. In severe cases, prolonged breathing of
propane-fouled air can cause suffocation. In the event of illness from
inhaling propane gas, move the victim immediately to fresh air and
contact a physician or medical emergency personnel for artificial
respiration or other required treatment.
WARNING:
Do not needlessly vent propane fuel during service, and do not open the
80% stop-fill valve while a vehicle is inside a building. When servicing the
fuel system, follow the recommended procedures to shut off the fuel
tanks and run the engine out of fuel before disconnecting the fuel system
components. If the fuel tank(s) are being serviced, have the fuel
evacuated by trained personnel at a local propane fuel station. Liquid
propane fuel vaporizes at normal barometric pressure at temperatures
above -42°C (-44°F), and expands to 270 times its volume as a liquid.
Unnecessary venting of propane fuel can create fire and health hazards
which could cause personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Be alert for situations that may cause the propane fuel system to vent
fuel. These include extremely hot days, parking near a space heater, or
hoisting a vehicle up near a ceiling heater. Release of propane fuel in a
confined area through the pressure relief valve could occur. The release
of propane fuel in a confined area could result in an accumulation of
flammable vapors. If fuel is vented near a heat source, a fire or explosion
could occur.
2003 Ford Pickup F150
2003 GENERAL INFORMATION Fuel System-General Information-Bi-Fuel - F150 Pickup