joep Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Replacing Wix filter 33090. The fuel remaining in the housing is black. Should I remove this fuel or leave it? I scraped the crud off the housing walls. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 possible for a little more history on this unit ?? hasn't run in yrs/ have been having fuel problems / etc .. see it listed in fire apparatus. this is a fire unit .runs rough and getting it ready for parade season ??? if the filters fuel is black smells like varnish I would think the fuel tank(s) need a flushing/ cleaning also. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joep Posted April 24, 2023 Author Share Posted April 24, 2023 Bought it a few years ago and trying to replace filters, fluids, etc. Do not know anything about its history. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Yes, gasoline does not last at all anymore. Diesel fuel will go for quite a while. I would also drain all of it out. Good luck….. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 And all my yard machines, I have to change the gasoline every season otherwise they won’t start without either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggin Wagon Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 If you got black fuel in filter housing, you may be having algae problems in fuel system which is going to ruin your play time. Can you drain some fuel from bottom of tank to see if it is black also. If it is, you need to do a system flush. Once that crap gets started, you got a mess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 Say it with me: Non-Ethanol Gasoline Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted April 28, 2023 Share Posted April 28, 2023 I wouldn't think twice about draining system completely and start all new fuel. cost of the new fuel has to be way lower then tow charge when it quits running on highway. which you would be buying all new fuel after anyhow. have to;; use a 5 gallon can strapped to fender with line to eng to run unit. crud in filter housing indicates the tank condition sometimes .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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