Or not fuel filter - back out!

Now - could be because I ran the tank a bit low the other day, or the "run" of the pipes after fitting new fuel filter not being suitable. Not sure which. Broke down several times today, managed to limp home with a number of start / stops - fairly sure fuel starvation the culprit.

That's the problem with two potential causes, you don't know which to point at. Too much of a coincidence, wont look for problems elsewhere just yet! The new fuel filter runs steeply upwards and curls back down, so getting airlocks? But also was gunked up with red stuff, probably out of the tank from being run low?

So have removed fuel filter for now and filled tank! Mustn't allow it to run below 1/4, must also re fit fuel filter. Maybe the old one back in place, never had any trouble with that setup even though it was a lash.

Still - makes a change not to be worrying about brakes or head gaskets! So far... nearly 400 miles done now. Hoping to start to forget about CH gasket!