QUOTE(Steve @ Jun 5 2018, 09:42 AM)
I'll pull it apart this weekend, but I did install a clear fuel filter between the tank and pump...
What you're looking for is the quality of the rubber itself. Look at the color; is it still that creamy color or is it turning brown/-er/-ish? Look outside and inside; are there cracks in the rubber? Any obvious delamination in the layers or the seams?
If the bladder has been stored inside a climate-controlled space all of its life (no Minnesota winters and/or Florida summers in the open garage), looks good per the above, and was not in constant contact with old fuels (esp alcohol) then it's likely safe for use. Some orgs do require replacement after 5 years, but as noted in my above post unless there's a sticker outside (which you can remove) confirming the date of the bladder itself, there's just no reasonable way for tech inspectors to check it at the track. Some will ask you to pull it for inspection at the annual check, but that's rare.
Replace the foam, though; that stuff degrades quickly and makes a friggin mess. And it's relatively cheap. - Greg