What type of fuel filter do you have? If it's a Racor MA500, the top may be warped or the gasket may be cracked or displaced. Those are not infrequent issues with that filter. Either condition could result in air inleakage.
-- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA
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