Ah, but my 88 does not have the white square filter. I'm not sure what years those were installed, but I don't have it. I suppose I could add one to the system, but it seems that there is a different size hose needed or something. It would definitely be worth doing. Warren L. 88 Westy "Billy Bones"
On Thursday, October 05, 2006, at 05:46PM, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote: >> I noticed recently that my fuel pump was getting more and more noisy as >time went along. Last summer I had the privilege of removing my gas tank >and cleaning it out because I bought gas at a 7-11 in Pueblo, CO, and got >more than I bargained for: a full 4 gallons of water! So I pulled the >tank, cleaned it thoroughly, allowed it to dry in the high desert of New >Mexico for two days (it was bone dry), and then reinstalled it. While I was >at it, I replaced all of the leaky vent hoses. >> >> So lately my fuel pump was making noise. Billy Bones finally began to >stall, so I pulled over and removed it the fuel pump. I was ready to >install my spare (we all carry spare fuel pumps don't we?), when I just >shook the old one. From the inlet side it was full of flecks of rust. I >shook the crap out of it (really hard) and then I could see the little >screen in there was as clear as ever. I reinstalled it and it works >beautifully; as quiet as ever. >> >> How did so much rust get in my system in so short a period of time? Maybe >a leaky gas cap allowing water inside? >Maybe I bought more bad gasoline? >Any ideas?
>what I dont get is why that white square fuel filter right between the pump >& tank >was not full of with rust ? > > > |
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