Robert, I missed the first part of this thread, so please excuse me if what
I suggest is redundant. Have you tried blowing air back into the tank? I
ask because my current restoration is a BN7 that was put into dry storage in
1974 w/o draining the gas tank. Could not pull fuel out of the tank, so
tried to blow back into the tank. 80 psi would not blow the plug out.
De-gassed the tank, used a cut-off wheel to remove the section of the tank
w/ the suction pipe. Could not shove a wire up from the tank side. Had to
drill the block of gasoline out of the pipe. Welded the section back into
the tank. Now run a filter between the tank and the pump.
BTW, I'm in the early stages of looking for a BN7/BT7 for my next ground up
restoration. Your email said you have a BT7 "Cheap". How bad is it, where
are you located?
John Snyder
Port Townsend, WA
1959 BN7
1960 BT7
1961 BN7 MK2
1962 BT7 MK2
> Two weeks ago, I asked about a clogged gas tank and got several
> suggestions.
> Well, I've followed all of them and "still no go". With a fuel pump that
> run
> like crazy, I've done the following:
> 1, I made sure there was gas in it;
> 2. I replaced the fuel filter [dirty, but not blocked]
> 3. Several years ago, I bought a new, Pos ground SU pump, so I installed
> that. Thee old pump would run, but the "out" was weak and the "in" didn't
> draw at all.
>
> Now, the new pump will not run at all. Is there something I need to do to
> the
> pump before installing it? Anybody know the correct diode for a POS pump
> [in
> case I switched it and forgot? Any suggestions? By the way, 62 BT-7 for
> sale, cheap, as is :)
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