For over a year know since I bought my subi, I've been struggling with problems. I've changed the alt, disty, carb, vac. hoses, made alot of adjustments, time and money....only to discover that the root to all my problems has been two things: sludge in the gas tank (clogged fuel fitlers), and too much air in the fuel/air mixture.......all this leading to fuel starvation to my car which has caused rough idle, disty/rmps "skipping", poor gas milage, and frustration. Alas, she's running well, though I still need to clean out the fuel tank.....not sure of the best way to accomplish this, apart from constantly changing my 2 fuel fitlers. Anyone got suggestions?

if the problem is with the 84 that you have listed in your sigiture, there is a drain plug in the bottom of the tank.

why didnt they keep the drain plug on the EA82 motors?

Yea, but once drained, what do you do to "flush" it? Thanks....

For over a year know since I bought my subi, I've been struggling with problems. I've changed the alt, disty, carb, vac. hoses, made alot of adjustments, time and money....only to discover that the root to all my problems has been two things: sludge in the gas tank (clogged fuel fitlers), and too much air in the fuel/air mixture.......all this leading to fuel starvation to my car which has caused rough idle, disty/rmps "skipping", poor gas milage, and frustration. Alas, she's running well, though I still need to clean out the fuel tank.....not sure of the best way to accomplish this, apart from constantly changing my 2 fuel fitlers. Anyone got suggestions?

 

Usual Subaru things....but better than any other severe problem, right?

I would take it to a shop and have it profesionally cleand, as im am sure you will have junk in the fuel lines too. I know around here radiator shops als do fuel tank cleaning ...

 

nipper