80 bird with 3208 cat keeps stalling - PLEASE help

[Dan Weaver]

My 83 FC had a drain plug on the bottom of the tank, and I
successfuilly pulled it with 1/2 tank. Nothing came out, poked a
screwdriver in and the flood gates opened. Drained about 1 gallon,
then screwed the drain plug back in. It'll spray outward a bit
while reinserting the drain plug, so wear old clothes, and wash up
with soap out in the yard after getting the drain plug back in. I
drained mine 3 times in one week to ensure all sediment was gone.
It ran clear the 3rd time.

Dan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Adria Haynes"
<mrbeebody@n...> wrote:
> Another rookie question - can you get to or even see the top of
the
> tank without dropping it? If so, how?
>
> Another problem is that even at half full, I'm not to hip on
pulling
> a drain plug as I don't have a safe way to catch what I think is
> something like 75 gallons of fuel. I don't have a pan big enough.
>
> I do remember seeing that the initial fluid I drained from the
> seperator was somewhat black and gunky looking.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner

> wrote:
> > After reading your original email and all of the responses I
> believe you
> > have a lot of crud in the bottom of your tank. As long as you
> kept the
> > fuel tank fairly fuel it never lets the crud get into your lines
> but when
> > you pulled it down to 1/4 you stirred things up. If you take the
> inspection
> > plate off the top of the tank where the fuel lines run and
shine
> a strong
> > light down into the tank and dip a wooden rod into it to the
> bottom and
> > move it slightly then pull it up you will see what I mean.
> >
> > Or you can take the drain plug out of the bottom of the tank,
put
> a large
> > pan underneath and more then likely the hole will be completely
> plugged.
> > Drive thru it with a screwdriver and you will see the crap come
> out.
> >
> > If you are near a Marina they have services to filter and
> condition the
> > fuel to get rid of it, or you can do it yourself.
> >
> > If you need more info holler
> >
> > Tom
> > 1982 FC35
> > Vernon Center,NYAt 03:58 PM 5/31/2005 +0000, you wrote:
> > >Right, I wasn't crazy about doing it either.
> > >
> > >We originaly thought that it had just somehow lost its prime.
My
> uncle
> > >told me to just do that as a way to get it running and keep it
> running -
> > > for up to a few minutes max - until the engine could get over
> itself
> > >and regain its prime. It mostly was run under its own power
since
> > >everytime it died, I would remove and refill the fuel filter -
so
> I
> > >don't think I hurt anything long term.
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
>
> > >wrote:
> > > > Another point, don't run the 3208 with a fuel starvation
> problem.
> > >Ether
> > > > is bad for the engine (starting fluid), and running the fuel
> > >injection
> > > > pump can be an expensive proposition as it uses the fuel for
> > >lubricant.
> > > >
> > > > - Jeff Miller
> > >
> > >
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