I've told this story before, but I had the in-tank sock filter removed from
my tank and an in-line filter added. I took the tank to a pro who cut the
take up line out and removed the filter (which was clogged). He re-welded
the line in and we then added the in-line filter. No problems since.
tom
> [Original Message]
> From: John Snyder <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 9/27/05 10:10:35 PM
> Subject: Sloshed?
>
> Hello List:
>
> I have a question that I am afraid I already know the answer to. As part
of
> the restoration of my BN7 MK2, I "sloshed" the fuel tank using Eastwood's
3
> part process. The instructions were followed to the letter. The tank
looked
> really bad inside, lots of rust, so that is why I did this.
>
> The car ran great for many miles. Although the pump has clicked very
slowly
> on start-up the last few months. Just got back from Campbell River BC
from
> the NW Meet. Now after 5 years and 5000 miles, on a drive today, the
engine
> started to cut out on full throttle accceleration through the gears.
First
> thought the fuel pump was bad, but on slowing down, it started to run OK.
> Then thought about the factory screen inside the tank. Went home,
> disconnected the suction line from the fuel pump and very gently blew
through
> it. Instant bubbles in the tank. Turned the key on, and the pump clicked
> normally. When the line was re-connected to the pump all sounded normal.
Went
> for another hard acceleration run. It was better, but then started to cut
> out.
>
> I suspect that the coating inside the tank is starting to come off and
slowly
> plug the in-tank screen. Blowing just pushed it away for a while. I have
> heard that the in-tank screen can be blown off and an external in-line
filter
> be installed.
>
> Other than replacing the tank, any other thoughts?
>
> John Snyder
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