This inspection applies to all petrol, diesel and gas powered
vehicles
Running the engine
This inspection is to be carried out both with and without the engine
running.
Opening the luggage compartment
It may be necessary to open the luggage compartment to carry out
a full inspection of the fuel system.
Locking fuel caps
If access cannot be gained to the fuel cap because it is locked
and the key is not readily available or because it cannot be opened
for some other reason see heading 2 of the introduction to this
manual.
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1. Check the following for leaks or insecurity:
a. fuel tanks)
b. all visible fuel hoses, pipes and unions
c. all visible fuel system components.
2. Check fuel tank cap for positive fit and condition of sealing
washer and flange.
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1.
a. Fuel leaking
b. a fuel system component insecure.
2.
a. Fuel tank cap does not fasten securely
. by a positive means, and
. such that pressure is not maintained on the sealing arrangement
b. fuel cap sealing washer torn, deteriorated or missing, or a mounting
flange/sealing method defective such that the leakage of fuel is
possible.
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