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Originally Posted by Kodatech  One more thought....maybe you are getting vapor lock....next time it starts sputtering and you think you need gas, stop on your way to get gas, remove the fuel cap and then put it back on....see if the problem goes away. |
Another excellent idea.....but "vapor lock" is a different condition entirely.
My 2 pebbles:
If all else fails and you are still reluctant to take it to a mechanic, you might try draining the tank out completely, both for the aforementioned solid sediment and the possiblility of water accumulated in the tank.