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Re: Vapor lock?

To: Mick Vander Ploeg <mvanderploeg@nc.rr.com>
Subject: Re: Vapor lock?
From: Alan Schultz <alan@andysnet.net>
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:26:44 -0500
Mick,

Are you aware that the pickup tube has a fine mesh screen at its end. I 
discovered that after sloshing my tank then finding that the screen was 
nearly totally plugged. Had to cut the tank open and replace the screen.

Alan Schultz

Mick Vander Ploeg wrote:

>I did have the fuel tank cleaned and sloshed with that stuff that's supposed
>to coat the inside & seal it from future leaks.  I wonder if that wonderstuff
>could've clogged the pickup tube?  Is it correct that I should be able to see
>the fuel filter run dry, or close to it, if that's the problem?  Anyone have a
>similar experience with a pickup tube getting jammed up with the tank sealer?
>Could be a good excuse for a new aluminum tank.




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