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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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finally changed fuel filter today

well with the weather and work i finally got the time this afternoon to change my fuel filter

i was shocked at what i found take a look and tell me if this is normal or if i need to be checking something else

 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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not normal!
yikes.looks like your fuel tank is rusting out.
how long did you go on that fuel filter?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 06:42 PM
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well i dont know how long that one has been on the truck
i bought the truck 3 weeks ago, and i know the dealer has had it for at least 5 or six months and it didnt get moved much

is there any easy way to check the tanks out ?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:48 PM
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also check/replace all the metal fuel lines. is it a duel tank setup? if so clean the selector valve also.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 10:57 PM
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That is fugly ! start tank shopping.........
 
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