Still plugging filters at an alarming rate -

Since my original post - I've probably switched out my prefilter 5 or 6 times (cleaned them with carb cleaner)....and the spin-on once.

Just this morning, I was having trouble getting it started (my wife parked the car last night on our steep driveway, head up) so I went to check the filter. I had just changed it on Sunday when I adjusted the valves.....and sure enough, clogged again. So basically, I can't see thru the filter after about 100 miles of driving. I pumped like mad on "the sadistically designed knurled knob of death" or whatever Jim so affectionately dubbed it and couldn't get it started. I know I've got air trapped, I just didn't have the time to screw around it with it (late for work).....and don't feel too bad (as if you would anyway) but I'm driving my old man's Vette instead. Frankly, it should be illegal to get out of a 240d and hop in a Vette, it's just not safe.

Anyway - in the forum's esteemed opinion. When should I cry mercy? Changing the filters isn't really that bad.....but at what point should I cave and drop the tank and get it boiled/sealed?

The other influencing factor here - is that this car will now be my daily driver (after Sunday).....my pontiac is on ebay right now. What started as a cute little MB project will now be my daily steed.

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1981 240d - 135k - Arlene