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That sounds extremely dangerous.
Brian
On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Thanks! I'll keep you posted on progress. I'm tempted to try heating the
> tank in the BBQ. If I remember correctly, that is what Frank C. would do.
> Bruce
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <72spridget@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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"ltr">That sounds extremely dangerous.=C2=A0<div>Brian</div></di=
v><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On S=
un, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto=
:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div=
><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border=
-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!=
=C2=A0 I'll keep you posted on progress.=C2=A0 I'm tempted to try h=
eating the tank in the BBQ.=C2=A0 If I remember correctly, that is what Fra=
nk C. would do.<div>Bruce</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:72spridget@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">72spridget@gmai=
l.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:=
1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I would add that you want that filter to be before t=
he fuel pump.</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021, 02:50 GUY DAY via Spridgets <<a href=
=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team=
.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"mar=
gin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1=
ex"><u></u> <div><div dir=3D"auto" style=3D"unicode-bidi:embed">Bruce,<=
div><p>The only way I have heard of is to pull the filter off by whatever m=
eans 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 k=
erosene or a fairly high pressure air line may do the trick but I've ne=
ver 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:0px auto;padding:0px 2em;border-left=
:2px solid rgb(0,173,229);white-space:pre-wrap"><br><br>------ Original Mes=
sage ------<br>From: "Bruce Hamper via Spridgets" <<a href=3D"=
mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">sprid=
gets@autox.team.net</a>><br>To: "Spridget list" <<a href=3D=
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dgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36<br>Subject=
: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Has anyone ha=
d success cleaning the take-up tube on original Bugeye fuel tanks? Mine is=
completely plugged. I've looked at the 'sock' covering the pi=
ckup tube, visible through the sender unit hole. It appears to have a late=
x 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 f=
ilter.<div>Bugeye in St. Louis</div><div>Bruce</div></div> <hr>------------=
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