[Spridgets] Pinky broke down but I got her home, the list would be proud of my temporary repair : )

[Linda Grunthaner]

The new pump sucked up fuel like a kid with milk so I'm pretty sure it's OK
I'll change the rear hose then fill & check. After that she goes to the
radiator shop.
Lin

On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 8:16 PM, WFO Herb <froggi60 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Lin,
>
> Have you checked output of the "new" fuel pump.  It may be ticking, but not
> pumping.  Check.
>
> Radiator shops can 'boil' you fuel tank, then coat the tank with an
> aircraft quality sealant.  A bit expensive, but it's good for life.
>
> Good thinking on your part, congrats.
>
> Herb
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> List,
>> I was driving Pinky down the block 3 to be exact. And she behaved like she
>> ran out of gas. I had gas on the gauge but looked at the filters and it
>> showed zero gas. I heard the new pump pumping so assumed a clog in the
>> line.
>> I didn't want to tow her home because I should be able to fix it and it
>> was
>> only 3 blocks away. So I opened the carb bowls and saw they were dry and
>> wanted to get enough gas in them to get her home. I walked home and
>> grabbed
>> my gas can some nylon ties tools and a soda bottle. I put the gas line in
>> the soda bottle 1/2 full of gas and tied the bottle up with with the ties.
>> She fired right up and away I went back home. I put the hose back on the
>> line so I wouldn't forget days or weeks later but noticed in 3 blocks she
>> drank half of the gas way too much gas for a short ride? I took the gas
>> tank
>> hose out and looked at the tank and put a dowel in and it had 2 1/2 " of
>> gas
>> in the tank but the tank looked clean and shinny. I assume the steel line
>> has a clog but I didn't have time to take it apart. I'll take the line off
>> at ether side and blow air in with my compressor when I have time later.
>> Any
>> other tips would be appreciated. I am thinking the best fix would be to
>> replace the line if nothing comes out and maybe even the gas tank but I
>> know
>> there is a fitting on our tanks that are unobtainable would that be for
>> the
>> new tanks too if so I guess i would keep that fitting or is there one on a
>> new tank. Lastly who should I buy a tank from or who would I send this old
>> one to for cleaning?
>>
>> Thanks for all I have learned via this great site,
>> Linda & Pinky
>
>
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