I hear ya Deadeye. I will be trying again in the spring. In the meantime I am only using ethanol free fuel and 3 summers/15,000 KM later and the original filter is still solid and white like it should be.I have a filter waiting to be installed,and your not doing anything to encourage me !
I have had jobs where I have had to hit Reverse it’s @#$&%$* Anoying !!!
Try another day...