Yes. Some of that is the paper element still stuck to the lining, but there is rust under it. Just on one side (the side that faced down).
Fuel tank looked brand new inside.
Off of my 100 series when I got it.
There's just no way this can be 'good'....whether or not it leaves you stranded.
As an analogy:
Just because you haven't had a 'stroke' yet, doesn't mean plaque in your arteries should just be ignored. ;)
4 hours is not all that bad. The first time I changed mine....I was probably a good couple of hours into it. When I finally got it out I was little surprised to see how small it was. If Toyota is going to put a fuel filter in the Nether Regions of the engine, then they should at least make the...