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Hello George:
Yes, blowing through the fuel line where it enters the fuel filter (which is positioned prior to the pump) is how I dislodge the bugger when it gets in there in the first place. I first reported this problem back in September last year and you and others helped me to diagnose it. It was suggested that I put a magnet on the bottom of the tank, which I have done. The problem went away for several months and I truly believed that it had gone away. I then had the situation happen again. I can only assume that we might have temporarily trapped the thing with the magnet but it shook free.
The problem is that it happens quite abruptly and the engine just dies, naturally. I got caught out on a busy overpass in Jersey during high-volume weekend traffic and was glad that Wendy and the girls were not in harm's way with me. I want to make this go away.
I have a fresh fuel sender seal on hand so I might go the route of just opening it, seeing if I can find the offender, and then remove the tank a week or two later if I fail. The seal will certainly still be fresh at that point.
Cheers,
Jeff Pucillo
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