Originally Posted by P.E.Haiges

Before you R&R the strainer, do this simple test: Remove the rubber hose that comes from the fuel tank where it connects to the steel fuel line.

If there is a steady steram of fuel about 1/4 inch in diameter, the strainer is not plugged and U will be wasting your time removing it. You don't have fungus either or the strainer would be plugged.

Wet weather does not cause Fungus to grow in your tank. It has to get in there from fuel contaminated with fungus. IN 35+ years driving Diesels I had only one car get fuel contaminated with fungus. But I live on the north and there is less chance of getting contaminated fuel in the colder weather.

I think U are imagineing problems. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

P E H