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1929 · 09-02-2017, 09:56 AM

leave the car sitting a couple of days and I notice the gas in the clear gas filter is discolored to a yellow, or a tint of orange, out of curiosity I would drain it, and then open the petcock and release more fuel from the tank which is clear. This is the fifth time I did this procedure, what causes it to discolor?

SeaSlugs · 09-02-2017, 10:05 AM

probably light.

Big hammer · 09-02-2017, 10:12 AM

Maybe fuel attaching the plastic filter?

Railcarmover · 09-02-2017, 10:17 AM

That's an interesting lash up ya got there. Try a shot glass of marvel mystery oil with each fill up,its solvent factor might help in stopping the deposit in your filter glass.

steve s · 09-02-2017, 10:25 AM

Is that little rubber hose connection made from ethanol resistant rubber?

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-02-2017, 11:19 AM

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1929 · 09-02-2017, 11:36 AM

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1929 · 09-02-2017, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by steve s

Is that little rubber hose connection made from ethanol resistant rubber?

I just heard about that, the ethanol resistant rubber. I have SAE J3OR7, I was told that is ethanol resistant, but was told 9 was the best.

Robert/Texas · 09-02-2017, 12:24 PM

The glass sediment bowl in my '28 roadster does the same thing after just a few weeks after draining it. The longer I leave it the darker yellow it gets. When I drain it the fuel feels oily and is void of gasoline smell. I use corn gas with the suggested amount of Stabil added.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 09-02-2017, 12:53 PM

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09-02-2017, 10:05 AM	#2
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Railcarmover BANNED Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,262	Re: Fuel? That's an interesting lash up ya got there. Try a shot glass of marvel mystery oil with each fill up,its solvent factor might help in stopping the deposit in your filter glass.

09-02-2017, 10:25 AM	#5
steve s Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kalamazoo Posts: 1,656	Re: Fuel? Is that little rubber hose connection made from ethanol resistant rubber?

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09-02-2017, 12:24 PM	#9
Robert/Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burton, Texas Posts: 681	Re: Fuel? The glass sediment bowl in my '28 roadster does the same thing after just a few weeks after draining it. The longer I leave it the darker yellow it gets. When I drain it the fuel feels oily and is void of gasoline smell. I use corn gas with the suggested amount of Stabil added.