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Old 09-14-2016, 09:19 PM
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light gray powder in dry fuel filter
I cut open the fuel filter I had on my qjet, which was only a month or two old.... inside it was some light gray powder. (The filter had dried out)....

Any idea what it might be? I dont really want to drop the tank to look into it, but I guess I might have to.
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Re: light gray powder in dry fuel filter
If it's not causing any fueling issues, I wouldn't worry about it. Just change the filter more often.
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Re: light gray powder in dry fuel filter
Does it look like this?

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Re: light gray powder in dry fuel filter
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Does it look like this?

I guess so... like light gray talcum powder. And not as much as in your photo.
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Re: light gray powder in dry fuel filter
It was a brownish color. Our tank was rusting out. We replaced it.

I would drive it for short time and check the filter again.
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