Hi Michael.

It may look worse than it is; may be a teaspoon of dirt? I'll check,
but it looks like mostly sand. I do drive on forestry service roads
while camping.

4 years ago, I deleted the square filter and installed only a post
pump only filter. pics:
https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/FuelFilterUpgrade#
The fuel pumps I've viewed have a screen inside. (pics below). I'll
likely re-install a pre pump filter.
http://tinyurl.com/lfl5lfq
http://tinyurl.com/qdxbcge

As of now, all I can figure:

a. obviously, dirt at pump screen contributed to pump cavitation noise
b. if dirt swirling at pump screen, maybe it damaged screen and dirt
harmed check valve?
c. driving on dirt roads may have contributed greatly to dirt getting in tank

It was ignorant of me to assume my tank was clean but i really can't
see how debris got in. Poor sealing gas cap?

Maybe regardless of mileage, maybe a tank flush-reseal is wise to do
every 4 or 5 years?

Neil.

On 3/4/14, MICHAEL H <vwdash80@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> WOW, Neil ! that is a volume of crud. did that come out of a square plastic
> unit ? I sawed open one of mine [`85 1.9] and got about a tablespoon of fine
> particulate, rust colored, of course. the Van had sat for a while before I
> took possession. filters have been lasting longer since then but, I'll be
> flushing the tank this year for whatever astonishment I get.
> mike

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