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Fill the tank completely with water and it's not dangerous at all. The key i=
s "completely". Water doesn't burn. :-)
> On Jun 6, 2021, at 6:59 PM, brian via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>=
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>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <spridgets@auto=
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>> Thanks! I'll keep you posted on progress. I'm tempted to try heating th=
e tank in the BBQ. If I remember correctly, that is what Frank C. would do.=
>> Bruce
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>>> 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.
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>>>> 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 mean=
s possible and then use an in-line filter in the engine bay where it is easi=
er to reach.
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>>>> I have also thought that a good reversed flow of kerosene or a fairly h=
igh pressure air line may do the trick but I've never tried that.
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>>>> Best of luck,
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>>>> Guy R Day
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>>>> To: "Spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>>> Sent: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36
>>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel tank
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>>>> Has anyone had success cleaning the take-up tube on original Bugeye fue=
l tanks? Mine is completely plugged. I've looked at the 'sock' covering th=
e pickup tube, visible through the sender unit hole. It appears to have a l=
atex coating on it. Needless to say, the pump cannot draw gas up through th=
e tube. Any hope of repairing it? I can't figure out how to reach the filt=
er.
>>>> Bugeye in St. Louis
>>>> Bruce
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div dir=3D"ltr">Fill the tank completely w=
ith water and it's not dangerous at all. The key is "completely". &nbs=
p;Water doesn't burn. :-)</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D=
"cite">On Jun 6, 2021, at 6:59 PM, brian via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div d=
ir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<div dir=3D"ltr">That sounds extremely dangerous. <=
div>Brian</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D=
"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridgets <<=
a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> w=
rote:<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! I'll keep you posted on progress. I'm tempted to tr=
y heating the tank in the BBQ. If I remember correctly, that is what Fra=
nk C. would do.<div>Bruce</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:48 AM David Lieb <=
<a href=3D"mailto:72spridget@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">72spridget@gmail.c=
om</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"auto">I would add that you want that filter to be before the fue=
l 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>>=
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px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);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 pull the filter off by whatever means possible an=
d 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 may do the trick but I've never tried that.</p><div>=
<p>Best of luck,</p><p><br></p><p>Guy R Day</p><p><br></p><br><blockquote st=
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g 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 throug=
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