[Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank

[Larry Macy]

Yep, that the FC plaN I Remember. Make sure it’s FULL!!

Larry

> On Jun 6, 2021, at 7:03 PM, Brad Fornal via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Frank would fill it with water, so no fumes were able to be trapped inside. Then bring it to a slow boil in a BBQ grill to loosen the sludge on the bottem
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> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>> wrote:
> That sounds extremely dangerous.
> Brian
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> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto: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
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> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com <mailto:72spridget at gmail.com>> wrote:
> I would add that you want that filter to be before the fuel pump.
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> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto: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.
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> 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.
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> Best of luck,
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> Guy R Day
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> From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net>>
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> Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36
> Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank
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> 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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