thanks Richard,

my case is more severe than 25K miles... I bought my van 10 years ago, a
full tune up including fuel filter... and more than couple tune ups later
but no fuel filter.. why? because its not easy to replace on a Syncro et
get forgotten quickly... when I took the old one out there's a label (by
me) on it with date and mileage... I was shocked ! ! !

On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 3:25 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Good info Dan about the fuel filter.  They are so easy to replace.  Anyone
> know of a recommended change interval for those?  I just guess...so I do
> about every 25K.  I have a new tank, store my van in garage with mostly
> full tank, so water vapor condensation is nil.  I don't drive dusty roads
> very much; but I do sometimes.  Gas is from local neighborhood gas station,
> one of those "Top Tier" ones, I assume it's pretty good stuff.
>
> For Jamie, the bogging of motor (especially at high elevations and high
> ambient temperatures and running uphill) is a classic case of clogged fuel
> tank outlet and/or clogged fuel filter.  Dennis H. embedded this in my
> mind!!  The giveaway signal is a noisy fuel pump that crummy cavitation
> (bubbles) is happening; fuel injectors do not like bubbles.  Neither does
> the fuel pump.
>
> Rich
>
> San Diego
>
> On Sunday, November 29, 2020, 2:35:20 PM PST, Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> how old is your fuel filter? it could be it...
> I had the very same symptom as if the brakes were dragging, running lean
> etc etc... - I replaced the fuel filter and the symptom was gone, better
> idle and the power is back...
>
> On Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 1:25 PM Jamie Auch <jamie@kookymathteacher.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello list,
> > I have been lurking for sometime and need your wisdom. I was having
> issues
> > with my 1989 Blue Star before I parked it a year ago. It would run well
> but
> > when it got warm I lose power like the fuel was cut off. I have decided
> to
> > get it going again. I have tested the fuel pressure and read 36 psi with
> > the vacuum line to the plenum disconnected. When I attach the vacuum to
> the
> > regulator, the engine cuts off. Any ideas as what is happening? Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
> > -Jamie Auch
> >
> > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> >
>