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[TerrA LX]

hi guys, just wanted to warn you all that i put a car aside that i had resprayed and stalled on only to check the fuel pump and it didnt go (electric). went to the wreckers and got another one, great, back home to install, olny to pull out the unit from the tank to find it totally gutted with rust. now at the time the car was a runner and thought nothing of it to leave it alone, now i need a new tank and poss lines as well.
been sitting around two years.

[Tiny]

Good tip! Its amazing what goes wrong over time!!

Glad you found the problem BEFORE a full tank of fuel sprung a leak somewehre nasty!

CHeers!

[WhiteA9XS]

best to keep your fuel tank full of fuel at all times , this way no room for condensation ..

[TerrA LX]

^ it was half full, the pick up is junk the pump is junk all covered in brown and rust.

[limo]

petrol floats on water, so most cars have some water at bottom of tank,
depending on fuel supply,I have had trouble with EFI vehicles that have filters blocked with dirty, rusty water.
cut one open next time you change one
if you leave for any length of time best to drain and seal