Jim
I have used the cleaning and sealing compounds with success on tanks that are
not to bad. Others I had to have tanked to get the crud out. Around here
tanking costs almost as much as a new tank, about $80. If its a mechanical
pump the diaphram is probably dried out and cracked by now. Take it apart and
see. I would buy a new one anyway if you are going far from home.
Larry
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From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net on behalf of jphender@inav.net
Sent: Thursday, October 30, 1997 7:47 AM
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Treatment of dormant fuel system?
Hi everyone,
In answer to Larry's question from yesterday: No, I don't have a life. If
my Sprite were running, then maybe I'd have a life ;-)
Here is another topic I would like some opinions on:
As I've mentioned before, my Sprite was disassembled about 10 years ago.
It and it's various components led a nomadic existance until last spring.
I've been slowly piecing it together ("...now is this part of the Sprite
or part of that dishwasher I fixed last summer?").
I come now to the fuel system. I replaced the fuel line that passes thru
the tunnel and will use new line in the engine compartment. I am
uncertain how to deal with the fuel tank (which exhibits a few flakes of
surface rust INSIDE) and the fuel pump which has been dry for 10 years.
I have heard of "sloshing compounds" for sealing fuel tanks. Has anyone
used these? Heard success/horror stories? Are there better options?
Is my fuel pump likely to be "dried out"? How do I test it? Do I take it
to a shop and have them check it's pressure?
This project is part mechanics and part archeaology!
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Jim Henderson
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