Also, does the boost pump run all the time? Do you have make and
model # handy for it?
All questions today,
Rich
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector
<tccservice111@...> wrote:
>
> Stanadyne fuel water seperator,bought at Napa,uses wix#33166
filter.I have primary,to electric fuel boost pump,the Stanadyne,then
to regular stock filter.I ran wvo for a while,but like the idea of a
seperator for Biodiesel.The electric pump gives V8 performance up
mountains.Mercedessource carrys same filter.Same price as Napa.
>
> Rich <rj_olaveson@...> wrote: What is an "FM100". Inline,
spin-on with a mount or ?
>
> Do you have it installed after the pre-filter and before the stock
> main filter?
>
> Rich
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector
> <tccservice111@> wrote:
> >
> > Dang primary filters out here are $5.I use to order the ones
with
> brass inserts from germany.But saw how some flakes made it pass
the
> filter.Now I only use purolator primary filters.Nothing but micro
> junk gets passed it,and my FM100 5 micron stops those dead.My
stock
> secondary never gets dirty now.
> >
> > Rich <rj_olaveson@> wrote: The first time I changed
> the pre-filter, I couldn't get the spooge
> > to budge using diesel, then kerosene, then gasoline...pumping it
> > through the filter (in the reverse direction) pretty well with a
> > turkey bastar.
> >
> > I may have tried some type of spray cleaner after that...I don't
> > remember if it was carb cleaner or brake cleaner or what. By the
> > time I was into it for what seemed like an hour, I figured it
was
> > worth just changing the $2 filter. ...probably used more than $2
> > worth stuff of trying to clean it. ...and more than $300 worth
of
> > my patience :-)
> >
> > I'd like to know more about the "chain dance" method of cleaning
> out
> > the tank. I had the trunk panel out last WE and it doesn't look
> > like it's too hard to take out the tank. I'd be concerned about
> > making a spark inside the tank, especially if using gasoline.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Nate Rector
> > <tccservice111@> wrote:
> > >
> > > My fuel has been clear,but after 150-200miles I can tell when
> > screen gets clogged.So I blow thru it with a air gun (with cap
> > off).Sometimes I leave a little pressure in it for fun.I've been
> > using same primary for months clean with carb cleaner or wd40.My
5
> > micron filter was full of that stuff too.
> > >
> > > vwnate1 <vwnate1@> wrote:
> > > That's a very good point ~ I've changed all the underhood
> hoses ,
> > > maybe it's time to go back and change the tank hoses too .
> > >
> > > I do drive about 1,000 miles every week , sometimes over
1,200 .
> > >
> > > In addition to the small amount of tiny chunks , I often find
> the
> > > fuel is black like coffee...
> > >
> > > -Nate
> > > Tom wrote:
> > > > > Is it possible that the tiny chunks are bits of old hose
> that
> > > are trying to
> > > > give you a warning of something? The way you describe
driving
> to
> > > work, to
> > > > Pasadena and to SWMBO's house, you're not letting any fuel
sit
> > in
> > > the system
> > > > long enough to grow fungus.
> > > >
> > > > Over here on the west side, the fuel is all clean. Probably
> > > the nice
> > > > salt breezes from Santa Monica bay kill off the fungus.
> > > >
> > > > Tom
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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