Air is normally bled from a diesel engine fuel system by __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — loosening the compression nuts at the injectors

Pitting, cavitation, and erratic combustion caused by air pockets in high-pressure fuel lines are cleared by cracking and loosening the high-pressure compression nuts at the fuel injectors while operating the priming pump or cranking the engine.

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