Thread: 6.5k rpm bog
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Old July 27th, 2021, 06:14 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by Bob KellyIII View Post
Aurgh ! you don't want to flip around the fuel filter and use it again !
a fuel filter catches junk in one direction and will release that junk in the other direction ! and you really can't clean them enough to prevent the junk from infecting the carbs. ( I have tried high pressure air in the opposite direction but the junk is still lodged in there...) just replace an old inline filter it's easier and better...
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Sounds like emulsifier tubes to me as well, I think those carbs need to be dipped for a long time !

I know this is an old thread but I am interested if he ever got it running right again !
Bob....
Pretty sure he just mean't swapping the shorter fuel line for the longer fuel line to get a better position for the filter.
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