Date:         Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:09:54 -0600
Reply-To:     Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Conrad Klahn <conradk@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: hesitating even after new fuel filter
In-Reply-To:  <200401230039.i0N0d906015337@mac.com>
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Hey,

I got tired of cleaning out the filter every 100 miles. A couple of
times I had to pull it every couple of blocks. Finally the outlet
clogged and that was it. (I knew the outlet was clogged because the
filter was clean - but the fuel pump was groaning loudly.)

So I pulled the tank the third time - and headed over to the car wash
<again> to clean the tank out. After $5 in quarter, I was still getting
solid crud out of the tank.

So, I took it home and looked around - and spied a jug of industrial
Johnson&Johnson floor cleaner. Put that in there, and let it sit
overnight. Took it back to the carwash, and was able to get everything
out. The floor cleaner liquified all the crud and it was much easier to
clean. The inside of the tank looked beautiful by the way.

Hopefully I am done cleaning out the tank - the fuel pump is super
quiet now. Unfortunately now I have the no-idle problem to figure out.

Conrad