Fuel Slosh

N.RotaryTech · 03-30-2011, 08:00 AM

This is exactly what happened with my gtu a few years ago. It would cut out on left hand cornering.
I took the fuel pump contraption out of the tank. And yes there was some dirt on the filter. But I also looked inside the tank and found a layer of deposits under where the pump sits. This layer was so thick that it touched the bottom of the filter. The baffles were not rusted through, it just had a load of deposits sitting in it.

So i took my fuel tank out and cleaned it real good with water and paint thinner.

Ever since then, no more problems.
When i took it for a spin after I got it all back together again, I swear it felt like it had more power. lol.

So just check the filter on the pump and clean it, and check inside the tank too for rusted baffles and/or a layer of deposits. Take necessary action depending on what you find.

03-30-2011, 08:00 AM	#1
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	This is exactly what happened with my gtu a few years ago. It would cut out on left hand cornering. I took the fuel pump contraption out of the tank. And yes there was some dirt on the filter. But I also looked inside the tank and found a layer of deposits under where the pump sits. This layer was so thick that it touched the bottom of the filter. The baffles were not rusted through, it just had a load of deposits sitting in it. So i took my fuel tank out and cleaned it real good with water and paint thinner. Ever since then, no more problems. When i took it for a spin after I got it all back together again, I swear it felt like it had more power. lol. So just check the filter on the pump and clean it, and check inside the tank too for rusted baffles and/or a layer of deposits. Take necessary action depending on what you find. __________________ '89 RX7 GTU, half-Bridge-port S4/S5 NA, E6K, Full RB exhaust, weekend warrior. '83 RX7, The "this might take awhile" project. '87 RX7 GXL, Rest In Pieces. '98 Subaru Impreza Outback-sport, rx7 rescue vehicle, down for repair. '94 Ford Ranger, daily.