bubbles in gas filter

[newfdude]

hi guys i have a 350 engine in my ta when its running at operating temp i noticed bubbles in the fuel filter its a clear filter also when ishut the engine down the filter drains downit starts ok runs fine i also noticed red stuff in the filter i cleaned the filter when i drive the car for awhile the redish stuff comes back then the car runs abit rough any help please

[scott303]

redish stuff? it could be rust clogging you filter. what year is this car?

[newfdude]

my caris a1980 ta i store the car during the winter yes its possible that it could be rust in the tank and or lines i blew out the lines but the redish stuff comes back

[scott303]

when I was working on a '77 jeep cherokee I had the same problem with the filter. It took changing it a couple of times to fix it. how long has this been going on?

[MagicRat]

Rusty tank for sure. It will only get worse.

You may be able to drain the tank, remove it, remove the fuel pick up access plate and wash it out with a high pressure washer. With lots of work you can blow the rust loose.

However, if the tank is badly rusty, it will start to leak. At best, the rust may come back in a year or two.

It is posbile to get the tank professionally cleaned out then coated with a rustproof material for about $150.

[newfdude]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

Rusty tank for sure. It will only get worse.

You may be able to drain the tank, remove it, remove the fuel pick up access plate and wash it out with a high pressure washer. With lots of work you can blow the rust loose.

However, if the tank is badly rusty, it will start to leak. At best, the rust may come back in a year or two.

It is posbile to get the tank professionally cleaned out then coated with a rustproof material for about $150.

hi magicrat my tank looks like new from the outside no rust anywhere im in the process of removing the tank now thanks for the info i will let yuo know what i find

[newfdude]

Originally Posted by newfdude

hi magicrat my tank looks like new from the outside no rust anywhere im in the process of removing the tank now thanks for the info i will let yuo know what i find

pulled tank out drained it found alot of rust in like mud i flushed it out good until the red stuff stoped coming out thanks

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by newfdude

pulled tank out drained it found alot of rust in like mud i flushed it out good until the red stuff stoped coming out thanks

Thank you for letting us know! Good luck with the reinstall.

[jveik]

and thats why im getting a new tank for my project. my 35 year old one is kinda iffy