On Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:20:38 -0500, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:

As I understand, a car fuel filter can block the water. And
then the water collects, at the fuel filter, until worse
things happen.

Back in the day, fuel filters had a glass globe. You could see the
water, trash, etc. via the glass.

Simple as removing the glass to wash it out. I've seen them filled
with sugar for vandalism when sugar was poured into the fuel tank.

Pic:

http://www.impalas.com/images/T/GF48.jpg