Volvo Penta 2002 diesel return line

[rickhart777]

I'm getting ready to replace my diesel fuel tank which feeds a Volvo Penta 2002 18 hp engine, but I don't see where/how there's a return line going back to the tank. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[vic008]

There must be a return line to the tank. Can you follow it back from the injector?

 

[Plum]

I'm getting ready to replace my diesel fuel tank which feeds a Volvo Penta 2002 18 hp engine, but I don't see where/how there's a return line going back to the tank. Any help would be appreciated.

I believe originally the return line went to the fuel filter, although not ideal. See also this old post Thread 'Volvo 2002 Fuel return' Volvo 2002 Fuel return

 

[Snowgoose-1]

Fuel System: A 2002 : A - 7726000 - volvopentastore.com

I thought mine went back to the tank but could be wrong.

 

[VicS]

I'm getting ready to replace my diesel fuel tank which feeds a Volvo Penta 2002 18 hp engine, but I don't see where/how there's a return line going back to the tank. Any help would be appreciated.

As said it returns to the filter , or rather to the fuel outlet connection on the filter

Item 28 (ringed in blue) on the parts diagram

 

[Sandy]

Mine goes back to the tank. Just follow the lines from the injector. Mine go to the right rear of the engine, quite low down.

 

[rickhart777]

As said it returns to the filter , or rather to the fuel outlet connection on the filter

Item 28 (ringed in blue) on the parts diagram

View attachment 168760

Ahh, that helps solve this little mystery. Much thanks!

 

[AntarcticPilot]

It's definitely essential, wherever it goes! The Volvo 200x engines recycle a lot of fuel; when mine's running, you can hear a steady trickle going back into the tank if you put your head next to the tank. Also, after a few hours running, the tank becomes noticeably warm! If there's no return line connected, your bilges would rapidly fill up with diesel, and you'd certainly know about it.