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Well done Bruce.
Stay well
Guy R Day
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From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, 9 Jun, 21 At 03:09
Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing Fuel Tank Update
Thanks for all the responses to the fuel tank posting! It's nice to see
all the familiar names and get a collective set of ideas. I didn't go
the BBQ route. Instead, I bought nifty pliers with two pivot points to
extend the reach. These are a great addition to my tools - Crescent 2x
pliers. With these 12 inch pliers, I was able to grab and remove the
filter in the tank. A cleaning with solvent was all I needed to get the
tank looking nice on the inside.
I also replaced the sending unit with a brass float. The plastic float
was full of gas. No wonder the tank always reads empty.
Now I have a clean tank, two in-line filters (one before the pump and
one before the carbs) and a reliable Facet pump. Just went out for the
first drive of 2021.
As a backstory, I drove my '69 blue Sprite to Sprite 50 (2008 Lake of
the Ozarks, MO) and Spridget 50 (2011-Elkhart Lake). Those events
inspired me to find a Bugeye Sprite. Glad to say it is finally running!
Bruce
'59 Bugeye in St. Louis
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<br><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks for all the responses to the fuel tank posting!=
It's nice to see all the familiar names and get a collective set of i=
deas. I didn't go the BBQ route. Instead, I bought nifty pliers with t=
wo pivot points to extend the reach. These are a great addition to my tool=
s - Crescent 2x pliers. With these 12 inch pliers, I was able to grab and =
remove the filter in the tank. A cleaning with solvent was all I needed to=
get the tank looking nice on the inside. <div>I also replaced the sending=
unit with a brass float. The plastic float was full of gas. No wonder th=
e tank always reads empty. </div><div>Now I have a clean tank, two in-line=
filters (one before the pump and one before the carbs) and a reliable Face=
t pump. Just went out for the first drive of 2021. </div><div>As a backst=
ory, I drove my '69 blue Sprite to Sprite 50 (2008 Lake of the Ozarks, =
MO) and Spridget 50 (2011-Elkhart Lake). Those events inspired me to find =
a Bugeye Sprite. Glad to say it is finally running!</div><div>Bruce</div><=
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