Mechanical Gas Fuel System G5.9, G8.3 – 006-049   Fuel Control Valve Body Assembly

The gas flow must be accurately controlled to provide the proper air-to-fuel ratio at all times during engine operation.

Fuel control valve operation can be monitored by the display panel.

The fuel control valve supplies the fuel mixer with the exact quantity of gas required to obtain the necessary air-to-fuel ratio.

WARNING  Natural gas is explosive and flammable. Always be sure to maintain adequate ventilation in the work area. Keep all cigarettes, flames, pilot lights, arching equipment, and switches out of the work area and areas with shared ventilation to reduce the possibility of severe personal injury or death when working on a natural gas fuel system.

WARNING  Natural gas is lighter than air. Check the ceiling of the area where work is to be done for any possible ignition source.

CAUTION  To reduce the possibility of shock loading the components downstream of the supply valve, opening and closing of the gas supply valve must be done slowly.

• Slowly close the manual fuel shutoff valve.

Disconnect the wiring harness from the fuel control valve.

Loosen the hose clamp and slide it off the fuel inlet pipe.

Disconnect the fuel inlet pipe from the fuel control valve body assembly and discard the gasket.

Remove the fuel control body assembly from the engine.

Use electrical contact cleaner, Part Number 3824510, to clean the control valve butterfly.

Use a new gasket and connect the fuel inlet pipe to the control valve body assembly.

Tighten the capscrews.

Connect the wiring harness to the fuel control valve.

WARNING  Natural gas is explosive and flammable. Always be sure to maintain adequate ventilation in the work area. Keep all cigarettes, flames, pilot lights, arching equipment, and switches out of the work area and areas with shared ventilation to reduce the possibility of severe personal injury or death when working on a natural gas fuel system.

WARNING  Natural gas is lighter than air. Check the ceiling of the area where work is to be done for any possible ignition source.

CAUTION  To reduce the possibility of shock loading the components downstream of the supply valve, opening and closing of the gas supply valve must be done slowly.

• Slowly open the manual gas shutoff valve.
• Use a gas detector to check the fuel control valve body assembly for leaks. Repair any leaks prior to operating the engine.