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JM
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 Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:56 pm Post subject: Gas Problem |
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| I cleaned out my fuel filter because of some idling issues, and there was a handfull of what appeared to be glass shards. They were red and looked and felt like glass. As soon as the gas dryed off of them you could squeeze them and they turned to powder. Anyone know what this is? Boat is running fine since I cleaned the filter. |
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Bluffer
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Location: The Bluff...Bring back the Porch!
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Maybe rust deposits. 
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Chef Lefty
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Why not just change the filter? Sounds easier....unless I am just missing something...and I miss alot.
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JM
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| Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| I did change it out, but I have never had this stuff in my filter before. I just wanted to know if anyone had seen something similar, and knew what it was.Worried that it might be a problem in the future. |
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DOA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| If you have a fiberglass tank it may be resin from it due to ethanol. I've got a poly tank and the ethanol ate my fuel hose pretty bad. |
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