[Spridgets] Gas tank and pump thoughts.

[Lee Fox]

Mark,

It was great to meet you and the Buyeye in Breckenridge.

The Facet pump works better as a pusher than a puller, so mounting back 
by the tank would help. Also, a couple of fuel filters, one before and 
one after the pump, are cheap insurance. Replacing the metal fuel lines 
forward of the bellhousing with rubber and routing them as far away from 
the engine heat as possible helps with vapor lock. Starving for fuel 
leads to lean conditions and warm engine (200 not 2000.)

Dropping the tank is easy. I used a gallon of lacquer thinner and some 
pea gravel to clean mine and it worked great. One thing to note is if 
you have these problems with a near empty tank, but not on a full tank 
it could be the pickup.

Keep us posted.
Lee


> Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:11:16 GMT
> From: "Mark Haynes" <haynes386 at netzero.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Gas tank and pump thoughts.
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> Listerati-
>       Some curiosities from the '58 regarding fuel delivery. At MG2009, I
> tried to run the rallye, but had trouble getting fuel delivered to the carbs
> going up Loveland Pass. So I punted, installed an electric on the fender well.
> It seemed to do the trick until I went to drive home. Again on Loveland Pass
> (~ the 12000 foot level) it crapped out again.  When I let it sit and cool
> down, it comes back to life, but only if its headed downhill (even with the
> electric)
> Symptoms include running a bit warm ~2000F, loss of power (no Kidding) lack of
> fuel at the carbs, if I hold back on the throttle,it will pulse  and then pick
> up, pulse and pick up as the fuel alternately fills the bowls and empties (I'm
> assuming).
> In looking at it after I got home, I saw that I'd dented the tank one of the
> times that I'd whipped it around to try to finish the rallye. Could I have
> shaken some rust loose and plugged up the strainer in the tank, and can I
> clean it when I pull the tank?
> I'm considering pulling the tank and cleaning it with a piece of chain (to
> abrade the contaminants) and then use Metal Ready, moving the electric to the
> rear just upstream of the tank, and either rerouting the fuel line to keep it
> from running around the front and bottom of the engine or leaving the
> mechanical in place for the electric to push to.
> Anyone tried using an electric as a pusher pump? I can't find a kit for the
> mechanical either (haven't looked too hard yet).
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Haynes
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