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Frank would fill it with water, so no fumes were able to be trapped inside.
Then bring it to a slow boil in a BBQ grill to loosen the sludge on the
bottem
On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
wrote:
> That sounds extremely dangerous.
> Brian
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> Thanks! I'll keep you posted on progress. I'm tempted to try heating
>> the tank in the BBQ. If I remember correctly, that is what Frank C. would
>> do.
>> Bruce
>>
>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I would add that you want that filter to be before the fuel pump.
>>>
>>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets <
>>> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Bruce,
>>>>
>>>> The only way I have heard of is to pull the filter off by whatever
>>>> means possible and then use an in-line filter in the engine bay where it is
>>>> easier to reach.
>>>>
>>>> I have also thought that a good reversed flow of kerosene or a fairly
>>>> high pressure air line may do the trick but I've never tried that.
>>>>
>>>> Best of luck,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Guy R Day
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ------ Original Message ------
>>>> From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>>> To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36
>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank
>>>>
>>>> Has anyone had success cleaning the take-up tube on original Bugeye
>>>> fuel tanks? Mine is completely plugged. I've looked at the 'sock' covering
>>>> the pickup tube, visible through the sender unit hole. It appears to have a
>>>> latex coating on it. Needless to say, the pump cannot draw gas up through
>>>> the tube. Any hope of repairing it? I can't figure out how to reach the
>>>> filter.
>>>> Bugeye in St. Louis
>>>> Bruce
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Frank would fill it with water, so no fumes were able to b=
e trapped inside. Then bring it to a slow boil in a BBQ grill to loosen the=
sludge on the bottem<div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><d=
iv dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian vi=
a Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox=
.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">That sounds extremely dangerous.=C2=A0<div>Bria=
n</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail=
_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.tea=
m.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:=
1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!=C2=A0 I'll keep you posted on progress.=
=C2=A0 I'm tempted to try heating the tank in the BBQ.=C2=A0 If I remem=
ber correctly, that is what Frank C. would do.<div>Bruce</div></div><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6=
, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <<a href=3D"mailto:72spridget@gmail.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">72spridget@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I would add that you =
want that filter to be before the fuel pump.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_q=
uote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY =
DAY via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D=
"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u> <div><div dir=3D"auto" style=
=3D"unicode-bidi:embed">Bruce,<div><p>The only way I have heard of is to pu=
ll the filter off by whatever means possible and then use an in-line filter=
in the engine bay where it is easier to reach. </p><p> I have also thought=
that a good reversed flow of kerosene or a fairly high pressure air line m=
ay do the trick but I've never tried that.</p><div><p>Best of luck,</p>=
<p><br></p><p>Guy R Day</p><p><br></p><br><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px a=
uto;padding:0px 2em;border-left:2px solid rgb(0,173,229);white-space:pre-wr=
ap"><br><br>------ Original Message ------<br>From: "Bruce Hamper via =
Spridgets" <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"nore=
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eferrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sunday=
, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36<br>Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank<br><br=
><div dir=3D"ltr">Has anyone had success cleaning the take-up tube on origi=
nal Bugeye fuel tanks? Mine is completely plugged. I've looked at the=
'sock' covering the pickup tube, visible through the sender unit h=
ole. It appears to have a latex coating on it. Needless to say, the pump =
cannot draw gas up through the tube. Any hope of repairing it? I can'=
t figure out how to reach the filter.<div>Bugeye in St. Louis</div><div>Bru=
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