X8 still broke

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:11 pm

Prayers must have helped.

She runs much better today, one thing that was changed out again was the inline fuel filter. I noticed that when the motor started up and died I watched the back flow of the fuel out of the filter, not good. Filter looked clean, but when it back flowed I saw it, that would be rust. The brass inners hid this stuff. New filter was installed and she ran great and I rode alot harder and farther and the problem slowly started to act up again. Looked at the fuel filter and I can see some small deposits of crap again. I am going to buy about 10 of these filters. Gas tank will be pulled out this weekend and acid washed.

Andy, still send me your carb. Still not totally sold, but I am seeing the light.

JDXspec · Post by **JDXspec** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:17 pm

I know what you mean. Filter can looka alright but but don't flow worth a crap. I believe I stated this earlier.

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:10 pm

Paul,
Take the fuel tank to a car wash and power wash it out.

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:26 pm

The original tank on my X8 looked pretty good after I sloshed it with EZ-Off, and a good quantity of crushed rock. However, after I dried it out with a blow dryer, it didn't look so good. When it was wet, it looked much different.

I'm glad to hear you have an angle on this situation.

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:34 pm

I have some beefy acid here at work, it wont eat through the tank, but its mean. It made the carb that was a rust bucket look like brand new. We use this stuff to remove rust from cast iron castings. Then it will get power washed.

Rodimus Prime · Post by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:26 pm

i did mention that your carb was getting gummed up much earlier in this thread..

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:31 pm

I am still not 100% that this is all of my problems yet. I will be letting you all know after the tank is cleaned and I buy out the stores stock of fuel filters.

I could sell these filters at the HOF.

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:36 am

Should I send a clean tank so you dont gum up my carb also haha sry couldnt resist. If you cant get the tank clean I have a couple tanks in decent shape also. Why dont you throw a small plastic gas can in place of the tank and see how she runs. Ive made a few temporary tanks out of antifreeze jugs I just drill 2 holes in the cap and stick steel lines through them with a peice of rubber hose on both sides of the hole in cap they are pretty leak proof also.

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:32 am

I really need to take a break on this till Saturday, I have been living this X8 every minute of the day. Good idea Andy.

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:47 pm

The fuel tank has been pulled out and is at the shop soaking her guts in acid. Looked worse than i thought. The first cleaning was not good enough, it will be now.

Got a question too.

Are you guys running the wire style clamps on the fuel lines at the gas tank and at the carb connections?

400brian · Post by **400brian** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 4:40 pm

I clamp everything. I'm using worm clamps mostly, but the spring clamps are OK.

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:42 pm

Just got to work, the tank looks

. Give her a pressure washing and a coat of paint and it will be ready.

Rodimus Prime · Post by **Rodimus Prime** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 7:56 pm

i use oem style hose clamps and use the reusable ties for electrical..

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:08 am

Well, the tank is done and looking almost brand spanking new. I also painted it as Brian did, the color stated on the can Aluminum/silver. Looks good. As for the inside it came out flawless, after blow drying the inside, I again took a very small linked chain and rattled it around, this loosened up any grit that was left behind after it completely dried. Then I blew it out again with 110psi. Will do the install tomorrow and fire the old gal up.

No snow though.

JDFanPa · Post by **JDFanPa** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:53 pm

We re waitin on the results Paul.........................