Hi Steven and welcome to your new ownership! That gook you are referring to is most likely the remains of the fuel pump boot. Leaving a DeLorean sitting for a couple of years with gas in the tank will do that. My car was like that too and the entire fuel system (minus the lines and distributor) was replaced. Luckily, it was not started before the bad gas was discovered. Make sure you get it all out of your tank. If you use paper towels to clean it up, count them going in and count them going out. Your adventure is just beginning! Johnny 5518 AZ-D On 7/12/07, Steven Clark <javelin1973401@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > We tore into the gas tank last night to install our > new special-t fuel pump. While cleaning up the inside > of the tank there is a tar like coating across the > bottom, it needs to come out and we almost have all of > it. To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/