Float Valve Strainers Expanding While Immersed In Fuel

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    Opening a brief dialogue concerning the swelling of plastic parts in the fuel stream. My own limited observations: 1. Float valve strainers that friction fit onto the valve seat become quite loose and can disconnect themselves. 2. On a 1986 VF500F the in-tank strainer expands to the point it cannot be removed. Remove these parts from the fuel for a day or so and they return to specs and fit beautifully...until you fuel back up...
    Thoughts, anyone?
     

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