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Pretty sure our local Quala would do small tanks at a reasonable price.
Not sure if you have something like Quala in your area.
On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 6:04 PM Brad Fornal via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> Frank would fill it with water, so no fumes were able to be trapped
> inside. Then bring it to a slow boil in a BBQ grill to loosen the sludge on
> the bottem
>
>
> On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian via Spridgets <
> spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> 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">Pretty sure our local Quala would do small tanks at a reas=
onable price.<br>Not sure if you have something=C2=A0like Quala in your are=
a.=C2=A0=C2=A0</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 6:04 PM Brad Fornal via Spridgets &l=
t;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>&=
gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0=
px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div =
dir=3D"ltr">Frank would fill it with water, so no fumes were able to be tra=
pped inside. Then bring it to a slow boil in a BBQ grill to loosen the slud=
ge on the bottem<div><br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div di=
r=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 5:59 PM brian via Spr=
idgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">sp=
ridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_q=
uote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,2=
04);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">That sounds extremely dangerous.=C2=
=A0<div>Brian</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" cl=
ass=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Jun 6, 2021 at 3:42 PM Bruce Hamper via Spridget=
s <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridge=
ts@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);p=
adding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks!=C2=A0 I'll keep you posted on=
progress.=C2=A0 I'm tempted to try heating the tank in the BBQ.=C2=A0 =
If I remember correctly, that is what Frank C. would do.<div>Bruce</div></d=
iv><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@gma=
il.com" target=3D"_blank">72spridget@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blo=
ckquote 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 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><block=
quote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1=
px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u> <div><div dir=3D"au=
to" 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 and then use an in-li=
ne filter in the engine bay where it is easier to reach. </p><p> I have als=
o thought that a good reversed flow of kerosene or a fairly high pressure a=
ir 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 style=3D"mar=
gin:0px auto;padding:0px 2em;border-left:2px solid rgb(0,173,229);white-spa=
ce:pre-wrap"><br><br>------ Original Message ------<br>From: "Bruce Ha=
mper via Spridgets" <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; re=
l=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>To: =
"Spridget list" <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; r=
el=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>><br>Sen=
t: Sunday, 6 Jun, 21 At 00:36<br>Subject: [Spridgets] Repairing old fuel ta=
nk<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Has anyone had success cleaning the take-up tube=
on original Bugeye fuel tanks? Mine is completely plugged. I've look=
ed at the 'sock' covering the pickup tube, visible through the send=
er 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.<div>Bugeye in St. Louis</div=
><div>Bruce</div></div> <hr>------------------------<br>
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