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I have military surplus secondary filters(with the correct gaskets) for $5 each plus shipping if you decide to buy any spares.
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M109A3 with fuel problems
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Sorry - brain fart on my part. Very embarrassed now. I will go drown my head in diesel. 
@gimpyrobb - I would be interested.
@gimpyrobb - I would be interested.
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You know you'll never live that comment down now right?
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Agreed ! You should probably change your username now ! LOL ! Of course after a few YEARS people will start to forget.
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I was thinking "sparkplug" might be fitting!
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Every time I have replaced the spark plugs on our multi-fuel Deuce I have also invested in parts and time to change to brand new ignition wires, distributor cap and rotor, condenser and points.
Number of times I've actually DONE this: ZERO !
I've never found any of those parts on her.
On a more serious note........
That looks like ALGAE SLIME on your clogged filter. How much ALGAE do you have growing in your fuel tank???
I have found that SEA FOAM (available at AutoZone, O'Reilly's, NAPA, etc) works wonders on killing and cleaning up an algae-contamination problem.
Carry on.
Number of times I've actually DONE this: ZERO !
I've never found any of those parts on her.
On a more serious note........
That looks like ALGAE SLIME on your clogged filter. How much ALGAE do you have growing in your fuel tank???
I have found that SEA FOAM (available at AutoZone, O'Reilly's, NAPA, etc) works wonders on killing and cleaning up an algae-contamination problem.
Carry on.
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I got a good chuckle out of that yesterday, just remember, " real trucks don't have sparkplugs". That is algea/bacterial growth, don't get it in any open cuts/scratches.
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Actually, some multifuels have one sparkplug! What the heck is that last picture?
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Algae on the bottom of the tank with a finger mark through it.
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Something you might want to keep in mind is your deuce will run pretty well on the IP boost if the in-tank pump is dead but ONLY if the fuel lines DO NOT have air in them.
If you open filters up, etc, be prepared to exacerbate the problem by letting air in if the problem is your main fuel pump. Then you have to figure out some way to pressurize your tank (compressed air with a big rag around the inlet, open up the vent, etc) and let the air out at the top of the two filters on the left side rear of the engine.
You might not want to do that on the road if you are running at all.
If you open filters up, etc, be prepared to exacerbate the problem by letting air in if the problem is your main fuel pump. Then you have to figure out some way to pressurize your tank (compressed air with a big rag around the inlet, open up the vent, etc) and let the air out at the top of the two filters on the left side rear of the engine.
You might not want to do that on the road if you are running at all.
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You do need to "Nip this in the bud" now ! Algae is a NASTY thing to have in your fuel system. I would drain my fuel tank and totally clean it out. Remove the fuel pump and clean it good. Also check the rubber fuel line, actually you should just replace it. Just remember that it must be "fuel immersion rated" hose. Then I would run some cleaner like "Sea Foam" through all the fuel lines. Then replace all filters. If left unchecked this crap can ruin your injection pump as there is not enough lubricity in the fuel to lubricate the pump parts. At work we lost thousands of dollars worth of injection pumps due to an Algae out break in a couple of our 20,000 gallon tanks. This was just at one base mind you. At the height of the outbreak we where replacing fuel filters on our busses every day for over a week ! 300 busses with 3 filters costing over $50.00 each replaced every day ! Thankfully it never got to any other base. I shudder to think of 1400 busses with Algae !