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From bitter experiance don't forget...
In Response To: removing sludge in fuel tank ()

The hoses and elbow fittings between the tank and the filter. After fairly expensive hand cleaning and polishing I still had fuel starvation issues at 1/2 tank or less when the vacuum was such that gunk in the form of a "flapper" sealed an elbow fitting shutting off fuel. The same symptoms as clogged filters. If your going to the trouble of cleaning the tank, replace the lines, as well.

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