You have a new gasket in the strainer, right? You could try draining the tank, pulling the strainer again and fortify the seal with some RTV, let it dry and try again.

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth