John:
Yup, you know the answer!
Once the 'sloshing compound' starts to give trouble, it will likely
continue - big time. You could try and get the inlet screen off, but
whatever fuel filter you add will continue to plug up with the 'mud'
regularly. You could be fighting this for a long time - been there!
My strong recommendation - get a new tank and be done with it.
Good seeing you at the meet last weekend.
Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Snyder" <helyjohn@cablespeed.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 7:09 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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