6266 Build or Bust

[1cleangsx]

No goo on the filter, lots of specs tho, it’s definitely dirty, I feel like maintaining a high output car on e85 will always be higher maintenance, but its worth it

 

[We're on Boost]

the mystery is if it was there before I pulled the engine/rail.

Right.

I’ve read they’re not serviceable and should be replaced

That's what I've been told too, about the 10 micron stainless mesh filters. Was told that by either STM or by Fuelab, can't remember which.

Thanks for the element pic.
The only fuel filter off my car that I've seen the inside of was the one ER put on the car - was on the car from 2016 to 2022. It had no goo in it. Just a little bit of rust. It was a 40 micron stainless mesh. Pretty coarse. But I never had any trouble with it. It was underneath the floor of the car though. The lowest part of the entire fuel system. So it would have never had any air in it and never sat disconnected. Also, ~E50 rather than E85. When did I start using K-100? Times like this I wish I didn't have to use an Epoch Converter to get the date of a Chrome bookmark. Ok, that was in 2019.
My new filter since 2022 is high, it's actually just over the trunk floor. It's the highest part of the fuel system except for the fuel rail probably. So I should probably look inside it one of these days instead of just waiting for something to happen .

 

[1cleangsx]

I would , my filter is also under the car, I’m willing to bet the goo formed once the other end of the line was disconnected/exposed to air. Anyways I’ve been running pump e85, which is e70ish in my neck of the woods for over 10 years and never had an issue, just thought I’d post my findings for awareness I guess

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I had fuel issues on the Red car, going lean bad. Here is my FuelLab filter. I couldn't blow through the thing. I put a new element in and its getting plenty of fuel now!

 

[We're on Boost]

I had fuel issues on the Red car, going lean bad. Here is my FuelLab filter. I couldn't blow through the thing. I put a new element in and its getting plenty of fuel now!

I remember that one. Unless you've had another one since the one I remember !

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Different CAR Different Filter element. The other was on my Blue Auto car. Weird as hell.

 

[We're on Boost]

Different CAR Different Filter element. The other was on my Blue Auto car. Weird as hell.

I'll be darned.

 

[1cleangsx]

If I remember correctly Marty you were dealing with the black slime right? Again I’ve read that whatever is in your tank e85 will get it clean

 

[1cleangsx]

 

[1cleangsx]

6266 auto.

 

[1cleangsx]

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

If I remember correctly Marty you were dealing with the black slime right? Again I’ve read that whatever is in your tank e85 will get it clean

E85 removes ALL oil from anything. I've had gas on my hands before and washed them with E85 and all the smell is gone, along with the oil in my skin.

 

[1cleangsx]

Hey guys another little update, this past weekend I pinned my forced four solenoid harness with the Sheridan connector I got like a year ago .

Wasn’t too bad, I did this sorta thing with the arc2 a couple years ago, I fought with those little tabs for a minute to get the orange piece in.

Then on the trans side I popped out the rubber plug, there’s only 3 wires on the 1g auto plug, I used that for my trans temp gauge signal wire.

And now she’s plugged in so the trans and shift box hopefully communicate , also went ahead and filled my rear diff.

And yesterday my Amazon Evil Energy oil cooler showed up!

Not a bad looking piece for $80 bucks, got’er mounted up, but I’ll need an adapter fitting as it has 10an outlets.

Fragola makes a fitting I can use, tomorrow my next stmtuned order shows up, timing belt, new fuel filter element and exhaust manifold/oil drain gaskets. Soon I’ll have all that re installed, she’s getting really close, only other thing I need now is the trans cooler/lines, and my T case from Boostin which I’m hoping will be by the end of may we’ll see!

 

[1cleangsx]

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

I've never tried Gatorade in my rear dif

 

[1cleangsx]

To each their own Marty

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Just poking fun at your fluid dispenser Jeremy . Necessity is the Mother of Invention.

 

[1cleangsx]

It’s funny I haven’t used that hand pump since 2020 when I filled my 5spd B1H diff and I can’t remember if it came with a bottle or a straw to reach the bottom of the bottle, so I improvised with the Gatorade bottle and some heater hose, it worked

 

[1cleangsx]

Hey guys, made some more progress today, this past week my fragola fittings came in and I got the oil cooler buttoned up.

Then the front mount went back on, then the turbo/manifold, oil feed/drain etc, she’s getting close!

I also got the passenger side axle in and topped off the motor with the O’reilys 10w-40 that’ll serve as the first start up oil, then she’s getting Schaefer’s 5w-50 synthetic racing oil The disheartening issue I ran into today was noticing for the first time the kiggly flex plate was touching a portion of my oil pan. I looked it up and of course it’s been addressed before, apparently with people just shaving/beating the oil pan, not gonna lie I was a bit bummed cuz kiggly’s website/w4a33.com doesn’t mention ANYTHING about this issue, I read about the rear main housing modification, and took care of that, but go figure

I remedied this by scraping the car and opening a beer…j/k . No I took a flat head screw driver and mallet and gently tapped it between the flex plate and oil pan. It worked alright, it’s still barely touching at one little point but I figure once the engines running it’s gonna wear and make its own clearance Anyways tomorrow I’ll install the driver side axle/halfshaft, then start on the timing belt

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Wow I am glad I didn't have that issue but....It would "self clearance"
I'm happy to hear you took the corrective action to resolve it.
I hadn't heard of it Jeremy.

 

[1cleangsx]

By the way guys, I still have my 1400 mile ACT flywheel/south bend clutch along with my 5spd motor/trans mounts if anyone’s intersted