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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">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 remember cor=
rectly, that is what Frank C. would do.<div>Bruce</div></div><br><div 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";>72spridge=
t@gmail.com</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"auto">I would add that you want that filter to be be=
fore the fuel pump.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" cl=
ass=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 rgb(204,204,204);padding-le=
ft:1ex"><u></u> <div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"unicode-bidi:embed">Bru=
ce,<div><p>The only way I have heard of is to pull the filter off by whatev=
er 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 may do the trick but I'v=
e never tried that.</p><div><p>Best of luck,</p><p><br></p><p>Guy R Day</p>=
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Message ------<br>From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <<a href=
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spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36<br>Sub=
ject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Has anyon=
e had success cleaning the take-up tube on original Bugeye fuel tanks? Min=
e is completely plugged. I've looked at the 'sock' covering th=
e 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 t=
he filter.<div>Bugeye in St. Louis</div><div>Bruce</div></div> <hr>--------=
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