'98 EV fuel issue

[maquette]

Tom,

If the tank is just rusted at the bottom from what I'll call ethanol poisoning, clean it up with Metal Rescue and drive on! Spark plugs were my final issue.  I changed them and it fired right up on two cylinders.  It pulled me right up the driveway without issue.

Why would someone have put BPR7ES plugs in it?  The book says BPR6ES.   

Glad to hear you seem to have fixed it Marty. My tank seems to have had a fair amount of water in it too, so I have to clean out that moat and clean the tank some more. The temptation to not fool with the main filter is great, but I suppose I should change it, as well as the fuel lines. It looks like someone has been in there before, but I already have the filter, so. I am surprised at how much "sludge" is in there.

Tom

[jetmechmarty]

Tom,

Change the hoses and filter.  Pretend it's fun!  If the tank hasn't rusted through, I would do the minimum.  That's why I used Metal Rescue.  It won't etch good metal or eat away the factory liner.  I try to make sure my bikes are full of ethanol free gas when they spend any time parked.

[maquette]

Tom,
Change the hoses and filter.  Pretend it's fun! 

Marty,

Fun? I'll have to give that some thought. BTW, is there supposed to be a line off the vent tube under the tank, or whatever that metal thing in the middle of the tank is called? Seems like there should be something maybe routed to the ground. I have to source some Metal Rescue along with the new fuel lines and fittings. Maybe even a new air filter? Who knows where this could lead? 

Thanks,

Tom

[pehayes]

BTW, is there supposed to be a line off the vent tube under the tank, or whatever that metal thing in the middle of the tank is called?

That is the ground drain for the filler neck moat.  Yes, there should be a small hose leading to ground.  Make sure you can blow air up through that drain.  If it plugs, it becomes the source of water into your tank.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA