Herb,
the pump must be good to suck.out the gas from the soda bottle I'll
get some prices from the radiator shop thanks
Lin
On Saturday, October 31, 2009, WFO Herb <froggi60@gmail.com> wrote:
> Lin,
> Have you checked output of the "new" fuel pump. It may be ticking, but not
pumping. Check.
> Radiator shops can 'boil' you fuel tank, then coat the tank with an aircraft
quality sealant. A bit expensive, but it's good for life.
>
> Good thinking on your part, congrats.
> Herb
>
> On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 5:16 PM, Linda Grunthaner
<grunthaner@gmail.com <javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'grunthaner@gmail.com');>>
wrote:
> List,
> I was driving Pinky down the block 3 to be exact. And she behaved like she
> ran out of gas. I had gas on the gauge but looked at the filters and it
> showed zero gas. I heard the new pump pumping so assumed a clog in the
line.
> I didn't want to tow her home because I should be able to fix it and it was
> only 3 blocks away. So I opened the carb bowls and saw they were dry and
> wanted to get enough gas in them to get her home. I walked home and grabbed
> my gas can some nylon ties tools and a soda bottle. I put the gas line in
> the soda bottle 1/2 full of gas and tied the bottle up with with the ties.
> She fired right up and away I went back home. I put the hose back on the
> line so I wouldn't forget days or weeks later but noticed in 3 blocks she
> drank half of the gas way too much gas for a short ride? I took the gas
tank
> hose out and looked at the tank and put a dowel in and it had 2 1/2 " of
gas
> in the tank but the tank looked clean and shinny. I assume the steel line
> has a clog but I didn't have time to take it apart. I'll take the line off
> at ether side and blow air in with my compressor when I have time later.
Any
> other tips would be appreciated. I am thinking the best fix would be to
> replace the line if nothing comes out and maybe even the gas tank but I
know
> there is a fitting on our tanks that are unobtainable would that be for the
> new tanks too if so I guess i would keep that fitting or is there one on a
> new tank. Lastly who should I buy a tank from or who would I send this old
> one to for cleaning?
>
> Thanks for all I have learned via this great site,
> Linda & Pinky
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