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Re: What does a "cruddy" fuel tank do?

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Subject: Re: What does a "cruddy" fuel tank do?
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 11:07:17 -0700
on 7/23/03 10:24 AM, Tim Holt at holtt@nacse.org wrote:

> I've noticed that my Midget seems to run rough when I get down to about
> 1/4 a tank - like it's starved for gas.  I'm guessing we're talking
> about some pipe/tube which goes to the bottom of the tank that has holes
> in it in, or crud/sludge that clogs up things and blocks flow.
> 
> Reasonable assumption?
> 
> Suggested fixes besides just buying a new fuel tank?

It may just be the screen on the pick-up is clogged. Mostly on the bottom,
say, which is why it's worse with a low fuel level.


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