I took the fuel pump access cover off and its covered in dirt. I couldn't see the fuel lines until I cleared away some of the dirt. Is it normal for dirt to collect here like this? Its more like fine powdery sand like from a beach. I'm going to vacuum it out before I pull the pump but I was just wondering if anyone else has come across this.

 

another pic

 

mine was virtually clean....lots of blowing dust up there?

 

No, no blowing dust. When I bought it, I noticed that the engine bay had some dirt in it too, but it wasn't this bad. I hosed it out when I had the engine out for rebuild.

 

yea mine was the same way. i just put my walbro in today and noticed that the cover was filled with dirt. i used a low pressure air gun and got alot of it out of there.

But i didnt have that much dirt in there. I could atleast see the fuel lines.

 

Mine was like that, too. It's not like that area is sealed off from the outside world.

Don't sweat it. Just clean it up.

 

maybe the guy lived in a dusty dry area??

 

be carefull not to let any of that crud get in the tank. when i opened mine up, i let some of that durt fall in and i had to siphon it out. no fun.

 

mine was clean.. just slightly dusty...

 

Damn! I changed out my fuel pump filter last sunday, and it looked amazing compared to that!

Go down many dirt roads?

 

looks like its been in the desert running times or something, that dirt looks like outwest dirt more like sand!!