[Healeys] 62bt7

[John Snyder]

There is another solution.  The car I'm restoring now was put into storage 
in 1974 without draining the fuel tank.  I drained the tank, but not only 
was it impossible to suck air out the connection for the fuel pump, 80 psi 
air would not go into the tank.  I carefully vented the remaining vapor 
(really stunk) and used a cut-off wheel to make a square opening in the tank 
around the fuel suction line and removed it.  The gauze filter that Mike 
mentioned was missing, and nowhere in the tank and I have no idea what 
happened to it.  .The lower portion of the suction tube was plugged so solid 
I had to use a drill to clear it.  Then had a very good welding shop weld 
the square back into the tank (no gauze filter).  Then installed an in-line 
external filter between the tank and pump.

While the suction pipe is out of the tank, you can look at the condition of 
the lining.  If it is comming off in sheets, then a new tank is the only 
solution.

John Snyder


> Hi Kurt,
> Yes there is an inaccessible gauze filter on the end of the pickup pipe
> inside the tank.
> You have probably got a membrane of sealant acting as a non return valve
> which can be a real problem when these products are used in Healey
> tanks. Sorry, I can't recommend a solution other than a new tank!!
>
>
> Michael Salter
>
>
> I restored a 62bt7 about 3 years ago, quick kote was put into the gas
> tank and except for rebuilding the fuel pump(original) due to new fuel
> addatives, the car has run fine, except as of late, I loose fuel flow
> from the tank, I have drained and flushed the tank several times, and
> regularly change the fuel filter, installed between the tank and the
> pump, but if the car sits for any length of time I get about 5 miles
> down the road and loose fuel. Removing the filter and blowing back into
> the tank with the gas cap off solves the problem instantly. Is there a
> fuel screen inside the tank? Or is the tank not properly vented?   Kurt