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Subject:Re: Dirty Fuel and Poor Performance
From:Allan Streib
Date:Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:54:05 -0500

Ed Hinchey <Ed.Hinchey@ERM.COM> writes:

> My 89 Wolfsy just swallowed a couple gallons of the foulest looking
> orange (rust stained) gasoline that included free-phase water and
> rust chunks.  I drained the gas tank completely and replaced the
> fuel filter but it's still spittin and sputtering.  I've started to
> remove the injectors but don't know to clean them after I get them
> out.  How do I clean fuel injectors?

Your fuel filter should not have let any rust or water get throuh to
the injectors.  THe new one might be clogged already.  Where did this
bad fuel come from?  A retail fuel pump?

Allan
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1991 Vanagon GL