I have never had a fuel filter be so dirty that it actually blocked the fuel to the carbs. Thank goodness it did!! wink

I finally tried to start the 37 today, only the second time since October 2002. I had drained the tank this afternoon and put fresh $2.60 cents a gallon fuel in the clean tank. It would not start. Put a spot of fuel in the carbs - twice and it would kick right off, but would not continue to run. The filter is a glass filter placed just ahead of the first of the dual carbs. The filter was full and the color of the fuel looked like iced tea - not weak tea, but not too strong! Pulled the filter and the filter smelled like paint thinner or varnish - like the wrecking yard! Pulled the tops off of the carbs and they were bone dry.

THE FILTER DID IT'S JOB!! grin grin

I'll get a new filter tomorrow, I hope. I haven't bought one of those paper filters that goes in the glass bowl in years - BUT I NEED ONE NOW!!!! grin grin

Thanks, guys for convincing me to drain the tank last week when I asked. I would have a real fine mess if I still had the old fuel in the tank.!

Joe smile

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