small metal shavings on plastic filter fuel intake.

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Whiskyeyes
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small metal shavings on plastic filter fuel intake.

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I would like to ask a question regarding tiny metal shavings on the small plastic filter, inside the intake of my petrol pump on my 1971 minor 1000, I don't know if this is normal or not, has anyone seen this before and what exactly makes this happen?
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Re: small metal shavings on plastic filter fuel intake.

Post by myoldjalopy »

Without seeing the 'shavings', its hard to know but its probably bits of rust from inside the petrol tank. Often they look like coffee grounds. That's why there is a filter there. It needs periodic removal to clean out such debris.
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