[Farmall] Water in the gas

[Tim Savelle]

I recently replaced the gas tank on my 1949 H.  My main problems have been
paint flecks and water in the gas.  I thought I had drained the tank and
cleaned everything out enough times to get past all this, but I'm having a
persistent problem with water.  I've had to remove the sediment bowl several
times and drain out the water.  Yesterday I completely drained the gas tank,
took a siphon and removed residual liquid from the bottom of the tank as
best I could, and then filled it completely full of gasoline...all the way
to the top.  Today I still see 2 layers in the sediment bowl (see link below
for pics).

http://picasaweb.google.com/113549674996528953543/Farmall?feat=directlink

Doesn't seem like there would be enough condensation in the gas tank to
cause this much water, and I wouldn't think there would be significant water
in the gasoline from the gas stations (I've bought gas from 2 different
stations, Shell and Texaco, with the same result).

Any thoughts on what might be going on here, or suggestions from anyone?

Thanks,
Tim