[Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank

[brian]

That sounds extremely dangerous.
Brian

On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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 at 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 at 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 at autox.team.net>
>>> To: "Spridget list" <spridgets at 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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