Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Mike's fuelish Bugeye

From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:17:14 -0400

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Howard,

Look for "Rec" gas.  Around here the alcohol feee stuff is called "recreatio=
n gas" and it's intended use is boats.  But it's perfectly legal to use it i=
n a street car.  Here it usually costs about a dollar a gallon more the the g=
as with ethanol, unless you buy it at a marina.  110 octane leaded race gas i=
s available at many gas stations here too, only $6.99 a gallon.  :-)

Rick

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> On Jul 22, 2020, at 2:55 PM, miniac7--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
m.net> wrote:
>=20
> =EF=BB=BF
> The reason I asked about the fuel tank sealer is that I recently had a tan=
k which had been sealed, where the sealer disintegrated, and clogged up one o=
f the filters which resulted in intermittent running.
>=20
> Speaking of Ethanol fuel, I am going to start using Ethanol-free fuel for m=
y LBC's.
>=20
> The good news is, the closest station listed on the Puregas web site is a S=
unoco station about 20 minutes from my home. The bad news is, they only carr=
y 110 octane racing fuel in Ethanol-free at $8/gallon.
>=20
> The next closest station is about 45 minutes away, but well worth the driv=
e. I guess I'll be stocking up on some additional 6 gallon fuel jugs.
>=20
> https://www.pure-gas.org/
>=20
> Howard Collins
>=20
> In a message dated 7/22/2020 2:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, rrengineer.=
[email-masked] writes:
>=20
>=20
> Tank was originally rebuilt by Renuzit which probably coated the interior w=
ith something, but that was over 20 years ago.  Fuel filter looks fine.  It i=
s one of the clear plastic VW type filters.  I can't see anything from the o=
utside of the filter, but that does not mean it is not plugged.  Yes, I have=
 tried running the fuel pump with the gas cap off and it was still cavitatin=
g.  It only started pumping again after I disconnected the fuel line from th=
e filter near the carb.  Today I am going to disconnect the fuel line on the=
 other side of the filter and try it again.  Also going to lift the rear of t=
he car and check the fuel line from the pump to the tank.  Maybe ethanol has=
 done it's damage to the rubber line.
> Mike MacLean
>=20
> On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 10:25:15 AM PDT, miniac7--- via Spridgets <sp=
[email-masked]> wrote:
>=20
>=20
> I have more questions than answers right now:
>=20
> ... Was this tank ever sealed with a chemical fuel tank sealer?
>=20
> ... How does the fuel filter look?
>=20
> ... Have you tried running the engine with the fuel tank cap removed?
>=20
> Howard Collins
>=20
>=20
>=20
> In a message dated 7/22/2020 10:46:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, spridgets@=
autox.team.net writes:
>=20
> Alrighty then! ( Ace Ventura moment!)
> I am smelling a rat in the fuel delivery system not the carb!
> First is your fuel pump set up at the tank or in the engine compartment?  =
 That's a beginning.   Pumps seem to like being close to the tank pushing fu=
el as opposed to being well away from the tank and pulling fuel.
> These fuel tanks have a fixed pick up tube in them that can be a real pain=
 in the posterior if anything has obstructed the tube , end of the tube rust=
ed off or a tank sealer applied and glued the tube shut or tank sealer appli=
ed wrong & peeling off , clogging the pickup tube.   Another fun one ( happe=
ned to my car early in my ownership!) Is the lost has cap , rag stuffed in t=
he filler neck and OOPS , rag ended up in the tank!   Does nothing initially=
 but eventually the electric pump sucked the tag against th e pickup tube , a=
nd sediment fouled the rag and it acted like a blocked fuel filter.  Started=
 , ran for a bit and would quit...  That drove me crazy until I dropped the t=
ank , pulled the sending unit and looks into the tank ! =20
> Mike somewhere you have a restriction keeping your fuel from freely flowin=
g from the pickup in the tank to feed your pump.   Possibly an internally co=
llapsing rubber fuel line connecting pump to tank?   This ethanol fuel has d=
one some rather odd stuff to rubber components over time.
> Just some thoughts which might point you in a direction of discovering wha=
t is wrong.
> Chuck
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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">Howard,<div><br></div><div>Look for "Rec" g=
as. &nbsp;Around here the alcohol feee stuff is called "recreation gas" and i=
t's intended use is boats. &nbsp;But it's perfectly legal to use it in a str=
eet car. &nbsp;Here it usually costs about a dollar a gallon more the the ga=
s with ethanol, unless you buy it at a marina. &nbsp;110 octane leaded race g=
as is available at many gas stations here too, only $6.99 a gallon. &nbsp;:-=
)</div><div><br></div><div>Rick</div><div><br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from=
 my keyboard</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Jul 22, 2=
020, at 2:55 PM, miniac7--- via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; w=
rote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
=BB=BF<div>
<div class=3D"userEdit" style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; f=
ont-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">The reason I asked about the fuel tank sealer is that I=
 recently had a tank which had been sealed, where the sealer disintegrated, a=
nd clogged up one of the filters which resulted in intermittent running.<br>=
</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Speaking of Ethanol fuel, I am going to start using Eth=
anol-free fuel for my LBC's.<br></span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">The good news is, the closest station listed on the Pur=
egas web site is a Sunoco station about 20 minutes from my home. The bad new=
s is, they only carry 110 octane racing fuel in Ethanol-free at $8/gallon.</=
span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">The next closest station is about 45 minutes away, but w=
ell worth the drive. I guess I'll be stocking up on some additional 6 gallon=
 fuel jugs.</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;"><a href=3D"https://www.pure-gas.org/">https://www.pure-=
gas.org/</a></span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Howard Collins</span></div>
<div><br></div>
</div>
In a message dated 7/22/2020 2:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, rrengineer.mi=
[email-masked] writes:
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Tank was originally rebuilt by Renuzit which probably coate=
d the interior with something, but that was over 20 years ago.&nbsp; Fuel fi=
lter looks fine.&nbsp; It is one of the clear plastic VW type filters.&nbsp;=
 I can't see anything from the outside of the filter, but that does not mean=
 it is not plugged.&nbsp; Yes, I have tried running the fuel pump with the g=
as cap off and it was still cavitating.&nbsp; It only started pumping again a=
fter I disconnected the fuel line from the filter near the carb.&nbsp; Today=
 I am going to disconnect the fuel line on the other side of the filter and t=
ry it again.&nbsp; Also going to lift the rear of the car and check the fuel=
 line from the pump to the tank.&nbsp; Maybe ethanol has done it's damage to=
 the rubber line.<br> </div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean</div>
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<div>On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 10:25:15 AM PDT, miniac7--- via Spridgets &=
lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:</div>
<div><br></div>
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<div>
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 sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">I have more questions than answers right now:</span></d=
iv>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">... Was this tank ever sealed with a chemical fuel tank=
 sealer?</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">... How does the fuel filter look?</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">... Have you tried running the engine with the fuel tan=
k cap removed?</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;">Howard Collins</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style=3D"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10=
pt; color: #000000;"><br></span></div>
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ailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer=
">[email-masked]</a> writes:
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<div>Alrighty then! ( Ace Ventura moment!)</div>
<div>I am smelling a rat in the fuel delivery system not the carb!</div>
<div>First is your fuel pump set up at the tank or in the engine compartment=
?&nbsp; &nbsp;That's a beginning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Pumps seem to like being close=
 to the tank pushing fuel as opposed to being well away from the tank and pu=
lling fuel.<br> </div>
<div>These fuel tanks have a fixed pick up tube in them that can be a real p=
ain in the posterior if anything has obstructed the tube , end of the tube r=
usted off or a tank sealer applied and glued the tube shut or tank sealer ap=
plied wrong &amp; peeling off , clogging the pickup tube.&nbsp; &nbsp;Anothe=
r fun one ( happened to my car early in my ownership!) Is the lost has cap ,=
 rag stuffed in the filler neck and OOPS , rag ended up in the tank!&nbsp; &=
nbsp;Does nothing initially but eventually the electric pump sucked the tag a=
gainst th e pickup tube , and sediment fouled the rag and it acted like a bl=
ocked fuel filter.&nbsp; Started , ran for a bit and would quit...&nbsp; Tha=
t drove me crazy until I dropped the tank , pulled the sending unit and look=
s into the tank !&nbsp; <br></div>
<div>Mike somewhere you have a restriction keeping your fuel from freely flo=
wing from the pickup in the tank to feed your pump.&nbsp; &nbsp;Possibly an i=
nternally collapsing rubber fuel line connecting pump to tank?&nbsp; &nbsp;T=
his ethanol fuel has done some rather odd stuff to rubber components over ti=
me.<br> </div>
<div>Just some thoughts which might point you in a direction of discovering w=
hat is wrong.</div>
<div>Chuck</div>
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Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:08:08 +0000 (UTC)

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That's a great suggestion Rick, but none of the marinas around here carry a=
nything other than 10% ethanol lead-free regular and premium, plus diesel.
Howard
In a message dated 7/22/2020 3:17:16 PM Eastern Standard Time, refisk@chart=
ermi.net writes:

Howard,
Look for "Rec" gas. =C2=A0Around here the alcohol feee stuff is called "rec=
reation gas" and it's intended use is boats. =C2=A0But it's perfectly legal=
 to use it in a street car. =C2=A0Here it usually costs about a dollar a ga=
llon more the the gas with ethanol, unless you buy it at a marina. =C2=A011=
0 octane leaded race gas is available at many gas stations here too, only $=
6.99 a gallon. =C2=A0:-)
Rick

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On Jul 22, 2020, at 2:55 PM, miniac7--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
.net> wrote:

The reason I asked about the fuel tank sealer is that I recently had a tank=
 which had been sealed, where the sealer disintegrated, and clogged up one =
of the filters which resulted in intermittent running.

The good news is, the closest station listed on the Puregas web site is a S=
unoco station about 20 minutes from my home. The bad news is, they only car=
ry 110 octane racing fuel in Ethanol-free at $8/gallon.
The next closest station is about 45 minutes away, but well worth the drive=
. I guess I'll be stocking up on some additional 6 gallon fuel jugs.
https://www.pure-gas.org/
Howard Collins
In a message dated 7/22/2020 2:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, rrengineer.m=
[email-masked] writes:

Tank was originally rebuilt by Renuzit which probably coated the interior w=
ith something, but that was over 20 years ago.=C2=A0 Fuel filter looks fine=
.=C2=A0 It is one of the clear plastic VW type filters.=C2=A0 I can't see a=
nything from the outside of the filter, but that does not mean it is not pl=
ugged.=C2=A0 Yes, I have tried running the fuel pump with the gas cap off a=
nd it was still cavitating.=C2=A0 It only started pumping again after I dis=
connected the fuel line from the filter near the carb.=C2=A0 Today I am goi=
ng to disconnect the fuel line on the other side of the filter and try it a=
gain.=C2=A0 Also going to lift the rear of the car and check the fuel line =
from the pump to the tank.=C2=A0 Maybe ethanol has done it's damage to the =
rubber line.Mike MacLean
On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 10:25:15 AM PDT, miniac7--- via Spridgets <spr=
[email-masked]> wrote:

In a message dated 7/22/2020 10:46:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, spridgets@a=
utox.team.net writes:

Alrighty then! ( Ace Ventura moment!)I am smelling a rat in the fuel delive=
ry system not the carb!First is your fuel pump set up at the tank or in the=
 engine compartment?=C2=A0 =C2=A0That's a beginning.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Pumps seem=
 to like being close to the tank pushing fuel as opposed to being well away=
 from the tank and pulling fuel.These fuel tanks have a fixed pick up tube =
in them that can be a real pain in the posterior if anything has obstructed=
 the tube , end of the tube rusted off or a tank sealer applied and glued t=
he tube shut or tank sealer applied wrong & peeling off , clogging the pick=
up tube.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Another fun one ( happened to my car early in my owner=
ship!) Is the lost has cap , rag stuffed in the filler neck and OOPS , rag =
ended up in the tank!=C2=A0 =C2=A0Does nothing initially but eventually the=
 electric pump sucked the tag against th e pickup tube , and sediment foule=
d the rag and it acted like a blocked fuel filter.=C2=A0 Started , ran for =
a bit and would quit...=C2=A0 That drove me crazy until I dropped the tank =
, pulled the sending unit and looks into the tank !
 Mike somewhere you have a restriction keeping your fuel from freely flowin=
g from the pickup in the tank to feed your pump.=C2=A0 =C2=A0Possibly an in=
ternally collapsing rubber fuel line connecting pump to tank?=C2=A0 =C2=A0T=
his ethanol fuel has done some rather odd stuff to rubber components over t=
ime.Just some thoughts which might point you in a direction of discovering =
what is wrong.Chuck
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">That's a great suggestion Rick, but none of the marinas around here carry anything other than 10% ethanol lead-free regular and premium, plus diesel.</span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">Howard</span></div>
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<div>Howard,
<div><br></div>
<div>Look for "Rec" gas. &nbsp;Around here the alcohol feee stuff is called "recreation gas" and it's intended use is boats. &nbsp;But it's perfectly legal to use it in a street car. &nbsp;Here it usually costs about a dollar a gallon more the the gas with ethanol, unless you buy it at a marina. &nbsp;110 octane leaded race gas is available at many gas stations here too, only $6.99 a gallon. &nbsp;:-)</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Rick</div>
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<blockquote>On Jul 22, 2020, at 2:55 PM, miniac7--- via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></blockquote>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">The reason I asked about the fuel tank sealer is that I recently had a tank which had been sealed, where the sealer disintegrated, and clogged up one of the filters which resulted in intermittent running.<br clear="none"></span></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">Speaking of Ethanol fuel, I am going to start using Ethanol-free fuel for my LBC's.<br clear="none"></span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">The good news is, the closest station listed on the Puregas web site is a Sunoco station about 20 minutes from my home. The bad news is, they only carry 110 octane racing fuel in Ethanol-free at $8/gallon.</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">The next closest station is about 45 minutes away, but well worth the drive. I guess I'll be stocking up on some additional 6 gallon fuel jugs.</span></div>
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In a message dated 7/22/2020 2:37:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, <a href="mailto:[email-masked]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">[email-masked]</a> writes:
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<div dir="ltr">Tank was originally rebuilt by Renuzit which probably coated the interior with something, but that was over 20 years ago.&nbsp; Fuel filter looks fine.&nbsp; It is one of the clear plastic VW type filters.&nbsp; I can't see anything from the outside of the filter, but that does not mean it is not plugged.&nbsp; Yes, I have tried running the fuel pump with the gas cap off and it was still cavitating.&nbsp; It only started pumping again after I disconnected the fuel line from the filter near the carb.&nbsp; Today I am going to disconnect the fuel line on the other side of the filter and try it again.&nbsp; Also going to lift the rear of the car and check the fuel line from the pump to the tank.&nbsp; Maybe ethanol has done it's damage to the rubber line.</div>
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<div>On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 10:25:15 AM PDT, miniac7--- via Spridgets &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:</div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">I have more questions than answers right now:</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">... Was this tank ever sealed with a chemical fuel tank sealer?</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">... How does the fuel filter look?</span></div>
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<div><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000;">... Have you tried running the engine with the fuel tank cap removed?</span></div>
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In a message dated 7/22/2020 10:46:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, <a href="mailto:[email-masked]" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" shape="rect">[email-masked]</a> writes:
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<div>Alrighty then! ( Ace Ventura moment!)</div>
<div>I am smelling a rat in the fuel delivery system not the carb!</div>
<div>First is your fuel pump set up at the tank or in the engine compartment?&nbsp; &nbsp;That's a beginning.&nbsp; &nbsp;Pumps seem to like being close to the tank pushing fuel as opposed to being well away from the tank and pulling fuel.</div>
<div>These fuel tanks have a fixed pick up tube in them that can be a real pain in the posterior if anything has obstructed the tube , end of the tube rusted off or a tank sealer applied and glued the tube shut or tank sealer applied wrong &amp; peeling off , clogging the pickup tube.&nbsp; &nbsp;Another fun one ( happened to my car early in my ownership!) Is the lost has cap , rag stuffed in the filler neck and OOPS , rag ended up in the tank!&nbsp; &nbsp;Does nothing initially but eventually the electric pump sucked the tag against th e pickup tube , and sediment fouled the rag and it acted like a blocked fuel filter.&nbsp; Started , ran for a bit and would quit...&nbsp; That drove me crazy until I dropped the tank , pulled the sending unit and looks into the tank !<br> </div>
<div>Mike somewhere you have a restriction keeping your fuel from freely flowing from the pickup in the tank to feed your pump.&nbsp; &nbsp;Possibly an internally collapsing rubber fuel line connecting pump to tank?&nbsp; &nbsp;This ethanol fuel has done some rather odd stuff to rubber components over time.</div>
<div>Just some thoughts which might point you in a direction of discovering what is wrong.</div>
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