[Bmcu] Tech Tip from Roger

[Mark Milligan]

Was the tank coated with POR15?

Mark

On 6/7/2012 7:58 PM, richornot at comcast.net wrote:
>
> to add to Rogers Great wisdom    Keep in mind this material was not 
> the rubber fuel line  but the coating inside the tank   that or the 
> nieghbor kids that like mustangs
>
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> *From: *"Andrew Frink" <andrew at drooartz.com>
> *To: *"bmcu" <Bmcu at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Thursday, June 7, 2012 5:39:32 PM
> *Subject: *[Bmcu] Tech Tip from Roger
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>     From:rogerdavis87 at msn.com <mailto:rogerdavis87 at msn.com>
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>     BMCU-ers,
>
>     If you read the report about Moab, then you learned of my
>     difficulty with a fuel filter.  I learned a lesson and want to
>     pass along what I learned.
>
>     As we drive our LBC's, many things can and do happen.  I had
>     replaced my mechanical fuel pump for an electric pump.  This
>     resolved a couple of problems I was having, the worst of which was
>     vapor lock when the ambient temperature gets into the 90's.
>
>     What I failed to realize, or forgot, is that the electric pump has
>     a filter that is located between the gas tank and the pump.  It is
>     actually part of the pump, screwing into the body.   It's sole
>     purpose is to keep bad stuff from the gas tank from getting into
>     the pump and causing problems. (failure)  The filter is a simple
>     $4 replacement that can easily and quickly changed.  This is now
>     part of my yearly tune up in the Spring, along with oil, oil
>     filter, etc.  To check the filter, you must remove it from the
>     pump, so it is the perfect time just to replace the filter with a
>     new one.
>
>     Attached is a picture of the residue that I removed from the
>     filter when I replaced it.  This is in*addition*to what Rich
>     knocked out, by the side of the road!  Our LBC's are pretty tough,
>     but we should not subject them to tests like I did!
>
>
>
>     Thanks to Rich for the instant diagnosis and repair, (knocking
>     enough of the blocking material out) I was able to continue with
>     just a few minutes down time.  Thanks again, Rich.
>
>     Roger D
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>
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