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Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
Hey guys, I had some problems with my engine and decided to pull it. After taking off the fuel line and checking the filter, i noticed these weird shavings inside the filter. They aren't magnetic..so at least they aren't steel, but they look like plastic. Anyone have any clue where the hell this could have come from? I haven't had a chance yet to take a look at the carb to see if they're in there.
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
Might be a hose somewhere in the system that isn't fuel rated. It usually crumbles from the inside sending little black particles towards the carb.
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
hrmm..well there's only one small hose that goes from the tank to the metal fuel line. I'll be sure to check it for damage and the metal line for blockage. You think there might be any of that crap in the tank as well?
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
Could be anything. Time to pull and flush the tank, lines ect.
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
Deteriorated strainer sock. Keep changing the filter for a while.
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
x2 on this. also might be a deteriorating fuel line as well
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
x3. Rubber not rated for fuel gets gummed up and turns to slime. The sock looks like this when it's shot.
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
I believe that is the disintegrating plastic fish net strainer that is suppose to be at the end of the pickup tube in the gas tank to keep the bigger particles from being sucked up into the gas line. They tend to disintegrate after 40 years or so. Pull the pickup tube and see if there is anything at the end of it except a metal washer that use to have the "sock" on it. It should look like this: http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...arts/k405.html
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Re: Strange plastic(?) shavings in fuel filter
Damn good thing you had a filter in line...
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