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Old 06-05-2016, 09:05 PM
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Default Reminder to clean your inline Meth filter...

Hey Guys, I was having an issue with my pump/controller, and Julio asked me when the last time I cleaned my inline brass mesh filter, let's just say I was over due...

It was pretty clogged, used a freakin pressure washer to clean it, all good!!

The car really likes Meth, even if it goes just a bit rich, you can feel the TQ! Went for a VERY long Canyon run yesterday, 100 degrees out on some of the ride. After almost 3 straight hours of driving, not a single glitch, she ran like a champ!!


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Old 06-05-2016, 09:59 PM
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I had no idea there was one. Cleaning mine tomorrow!
Old 06-06-2016, 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Chrisrokc
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I had no idea there was one. Cleaning mine tomorrow!
X2 I will be cleaning mine after the car gets the alignment tomorrow.
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Thanks for the heads up.
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What does it get clogged with ?
Old 06-06-2016, 12:56 PM
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Any sort of dirt that got into the tank or came from the jug you had the alcohol in
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Where is it usually located, and what does it look like?
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It is a big brass piece that'll be somewhere in line between the pump and where it'll go into the charge pipe.
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Originally Posted by skull
It is a big brass piece that'll be somewhere in line between the pump and where it'll go into the charge pipe.
Thanks for jumping in, and yes it can get pretty clogged over time...

I personally think it took out my last pump...
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Originally Posted by jbsblownc5
Thanks for jumping in, and yes it can get pretty clogged over time...

I personally think it took out my last pump...
may be my problem any pictures.
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Originally Posted by a/c man
may be my problem any pictures.
I'll take one tomorrow, but just follow the line back from your nozzle until you come to the filter, it's got to be tween the pump and the nozzels...
Old 06-09-2016, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jbsblownc5
I'll take one tomorrow, but just follow the line back from your nozzle until you come to the filter, it's got to be tween the pump and the nozzels...
I just thought it was a check valve? no pic needed now thanks! Mine goes on and off never sprays every time just replaced the pump its the same.....

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Originally Posted by a/c man
I just thought it was a check valve? no pic needed now thanks! Mine goes on and off never sprays every time just replaced the pump its the same.....
How did you realize it wasn't spraying?
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most likely your afr are super lean
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This is the filter


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Originally Posted by Dave concrete
How did you realize it wasn't spraying?
no green light and lean...
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Originally Posted by a/c man
no green light and lean...
ok cool. I know when i'm boosting it goes red then to green.

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Old 06-14-2016, 01:43 AM
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Most of the cheap kits only turn the light green when the pump is commanded so you can not tell from the light if your line is clogged.

So the only way to tell is to see if afr goes lean or if you have a flow indicator in the line.
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Checked mine today after almost 10 years spotless. Not even a dot of anything. Not sure if it's the use of the washer tank, or only using VP meth
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Originally Posted by Dave concrete
Checked mine today after almost 10 years spotless. Not even a dot of anything. Not sure if it's the use of the washer tank, or only using VP meth
I've used meth in various cars over the last 20+ years...and never had an issue of anything clogging. And never had a filter.

That's why I was wondering what on earth is clogging them !

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