Possible bad gas it looks blood red and a subsist that looks like oil

2003 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
140,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SOLOMOONFRY
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I changed my fuel pump this past winter. when I pulled out the fuel pump assembly out of the tank and i notice that the gas looked blood red and a subsist that looks like oil, but it's not oil. I don't think. I don't know what it is. Any ideas? What should I do? I've never seen gas look like this before.
Apr 27, 2019 at 4:32 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

You are right.

Can you post a picture of the fuel? I want to see it. It sounds like it is contaminated with something.

Roy
Apr 27, 2019 at 5:24 AM
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SOLOMOONFRY
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These pictures were taken at night in the garage, clear 2 litter pop bottles are the containers I held a powerful LED flashlight behind/above etc. The second picture I was trying to focus more on the black/brown substance pooled up at the very bottom if you look closely you will see what I'm talking about. I've replaced a hand full of fuel pumps in my time I've never seen gas look like this before ever!
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Apr 27, 2019 at 8:22 PM
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That is contaminated fuel. You need to drop the tank and flush the tank of all debris.

Roy
Apr 27, 2019 at 8:32 PM