I should have given that as a good reason for why the filter would be
plugged. For those in the Calgary area, I had my tanks and tubes re-done
several years ago at City Wide Radiator (http://www.citywideradiator.com/)
and they did a nice job. Not cheap (something like $400 Canadian if I recall
correctly) and they had about a one month or six-week backlog when I had it
done. Their normal rate was something like $250-$300 for an average gas
tank, so I suppose the price for getting five parts done isn't bad.
The alternative is to do it yourself using one of Eastwood's products or the
equivalent. However, getting it done at a shop means that the tanks get
boiled out, leak tested, repaired if necessary, and then coated inside,
using the appropriate industrial-strength process.
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Tom Hall
Sent: August 3, 2006 1:16 AM
To: Theo Smit
Cc: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Fuel pump
At 09:04 PM 8/2/2006, you wrote:
>Try replacing that filter. Being able to run for a short while and then
>running out of gas (literally), then waiting and being able to get
>going again is symptomatic of a plugged filter.
Which is symptomatic of the failure of the OEM tank lining which requires
removal and appropriate refurbishment of the tank "system". If you or
previous owners haven't done this process after 40 years, it's about time.
Tom Hall
ModTiger Engineering LLC
www.tigerengineering.net
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