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Old 09-27-2009, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Cr from Texas View Post
Am I totally off base here?
I would have first guessed the black particles to be coming from the inside of a deteriorating fuel line tank hose.
If that were the case, I'd expect weeping/leaking fuel lines and raw fuel smell. I had at first thought it may be asphaltenes or tank varnish. But when I re-read it
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The car has been sitting for most fo the last 2 years, sleeping in my garage with the occasional start-up/idle or short drive to bring the fluids to temp.
These are ideal conditions for HUMbugs.


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