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Getting my rig (EFI on E85) ready for first start up for the season. motor and system was fresh from last summer with only a few runs. I didn't do much to winterize it other than draining the fuel cell. Anyway, after changing oil and plugs, I removed the in-line filter (100 um screen) for the first time and noticed some clear residue (kinda looks like snot) in the filter. It wasn't severe, but noticeable and it seems to redissolve once I reintroduce raw fuel. I cleaned the screen and blew out the lines. I did not add any fuel treatment last year when I installed the new system and converted to E85. I am still using the same braided fuel lines that I used with race gas as I was told they would be fine (although I plan to switch over to Teflon this winter). Now I am a tad concerned that this crap got to my injectors. I will not be sure until I try to fire after work. Should I add some fuel treatment? If so, what do you guys advise? Can you clean injectors otherwise W/o taking them out? Any other advice before I fire? I am thinking maybe add some ethanol-based fuel additive and recirculate the fuel pump for a minute or so prior to lighting it off?
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Getting my rig (EFI on E85) ready for first start up for the season. motor and system was fresh from last summer with only a few runs. I didn't do much to winterize it other than draining the fuel cell. Anyway, after changing oil and plugs, I removed the in-line filter (100 um screen) for the first time and noticed some clear residue (kinda looks like snot) in the filter. It wasn't severe, but noticeable and it seems to redissolve once I reintroduce raw fuel. I cleaned the screen and blew out the lines. I did not add any fuel treatment last year when I installed the new system and converted to E85. I am still using the same braided fuel lines that I used with race gas as I was told they would be fine (although I plan to switch over to Teflon this winter). Now I am a tad concerned that this crap got to my injectors. I will not be sure until I try to fire after work. Should I add some fuel treatment? If so, what do you guys advise? Can you clean injectors otherwise W/o taking them out? Any other advice before I fire? I am thinking maybe add some ethanol-based fuel additive and recirculate the fuel pump for a minute or so prior to lighting it off?
ed
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