MF 231S FUEL FILTER PROBLEM

Darlene F

New User
I need help! After draining my diesel fuel about 6 times and cannot keep the tank filter from clogging I would like to remove this tank filter. Anybody had this experience? Would not the main filter be enough? What else can I do as I don't want to have to remove tank. Thanks in advance. Allen
 
The clogged screen is only the symptom, not the problem. The screen is merely doing it's job. The solution here is to empty,
remove, and clean the tank, thereby removing the crud that's getting to the screen. Simply removing the screen will only move the
clog down into the lines and fittings.
 
Thank you Harry and anyone else who replies. The fuel stayed too long in the tank and got mold or as you said "crud". I don't guess there is any treatment that would take it away. I will proceed with taking the tank out. Is that a hard job?
 
The tank removal itself is fairly straight forward. Takes longer to remove the hood and other related panels, then putting it all
back is always fun. When Massey designed the sheet metal for the 200 series, they made such great "improvements".
 
I got the tank off and as you stated was not bad at all. my question now is how to clean it. I have thus far just poured kerosene and slushed it around to drain. I am concerned for the bad fuel crud or mold. Is there something I could buy to kill such stuff? Again thank you for taking time to offer advice. Allen
 
There are all sorts of products on the market. I guess it depends on what you find in the tank. I'm not sure how to identify the various types of fuel contaminants that can develop. My experience has mostly been either rust or the man made kind, like the leftovers from carrying fuel in dirty containers. Just a good rinse with clean diesel and blowing it out with air from as many ports as possible has always worked for me.
 

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