Re: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank

[David Lieb via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>]

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I would add that you want that filter to be before the fuel pump.

On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Bruce,
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Best of luck,
>
>
> Guy R Day
>
>
>
>
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36
> Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank
>
> 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.
> Bugeye in St. Louis
> Bruce
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<div dir=3D"auto">I would add that you want that filter to be before the fu=
el pump.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmai=
l_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></=
div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-lef=
t:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>     <div><div dir=3D"auto" style=
=3D"unicode-bidi:embed">Bruce,<div><p>The only way I have heard of is to pu=
ll 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 m=
ay do the trick but I&#39;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=3D"margin:0 aut=
o;padding:0 2em;border-left:2px solid #00ade5;white-space:pre-wrap"><br><br=
>------ Original Message ------<br>From: &quot;Bruce Hamper via Spridgets&q=
uot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" rel=
=3D"noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>To: &quot;Spridget list=
&quot; &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" re=
l=3D"noreferrer">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 2=
1 At 00:36<br>Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank<br><br><div dir=
=3D"ltr">Has anyone had success cleaning the take-up tube on original Bugey=
e fuel tanks?  Mine is completely plugged.  I&#39;ve looked at the &#39;soc=
k&#39; 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 dr=
aw gas up through the tube.  Any hope of repairing it?  I can&#39;t figure =
out how to reach the filter.<div>Bugeye in St. Louis</div><div>Bruce</div><=
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