The fine particulates you are finding on your fine screen may very well be deposits. This means that some of this material is actually getting past the screen heading toward the carburetor. This material may currently be coating the inside of the tank and continue to be an issue in the future. An inline filter will give you added security, and a good way of discovering whether what I just suggested is actually occurring.
Carl


1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission