> I noticed recently that my fuel pump was getting more and more noisy as
time went along.  Last summer I had the privilege of removing my gas tank
and cleaning it out because I bought gas at a 7-11 in Pueblo, CO, and got
more than I bargained for:  a full 4 gallons of water!  So I pulled the
tank, cleaned it thoroughly, allowed it to dry in the high desert of New
Mexico for two days (it was bone dry), and then reinstalled it.  While I was
at it, I replaced all of the leaky vent hoses.
>
> So lately my fuel pump was making noise.  Billy Bones finally began to
stall, so I pulled over and removed it the fuel pump.  I was ready to
install my spare (we all carry spare fuel pumps don't we?), when I just
shook the old one.  From the inlet side it was full of flecks of rust.  I
shook the crap out of it (really hard) and then I could see the little
screen in there was as clear as ever.  I reinstalled it and it works
beautifully; as quiet as ever.
>
> How did so much rust get in my system in so short a period of time?  Maybe
a leaky gas cap allowing water inside?  >Maybe I bought more bad gasoline?
Any ideas?
what I dont get is why that white square fuel filter right between the pump
& tank
was not full of with rust ?