[ted frater]

To find out where a fuel starvation problem was, I jury rigged a water clear 1 gall plastic container hung in the cab..
I also calibrated this container in pints.
It cured the fuel starvation problem ie the fuel tank filter needs cleaning on my diesel Suzuki 97 vitara ( has the mazda RF engine).
what was of special interest was the use of 1 pint of diesel fuel to drive the 7 miles to visit a friend. this times 8 equals 56mpg.
So probably for the first time ive a free flowing fuel system in the 2 yrs ive had this 4 by 4. And the first time ive been able to check the fuel consumption accurately.
hope this mention of a free flowing fuel system might help someone else.
Needless to say, Ive to remove the tank to get to the access plate where the fuel in tank filter resides.
ill probably consider cutting a hole in the floor with a 1.5mm disccutter set to cut 5mm deep only.. Much easier!!.