<div dir="ltr">Pretty sure our local Quala would do small tanks at a reasonable price.<br>Not sure if you have something like Quala in your area.  </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 6:04 PM Brad Fornal via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">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<div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">That sounds extremely dangerous. <div>Brian</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">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.<div>Bruce</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <<a href="mailto:72spridget@gmail.com" target="_blank">72spridget@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">I would add that you want that filter to be before the fuel pump.</div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>     <div><div dir="auto" style="unicode-bidi:embed">Bruce,<div><p>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. </p><p> 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.</p><div><p>Best of luck,</p><p><br></p><p>Guy R Day</p><p><br></p><br><blockquote style="margin:0px auto;padding:0px 2em;border-left:2px solid rgb(0,173,229);white-space:pre-wrap"><br><br>------ Original Message ------<br>From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>To: "Spridget list" <<a href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36<br>Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank<br><br><div dir="ltr">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.<div>Bugeye in St. Louis</div><div>Bruce</div></div> <hr>------------------------<br>
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