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Re: MGA and fuel tank problems

To: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>, mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MGA and fuel tank problems
From: Sam Perera <sam_perera@yahoo.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:39:11 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks to Barney and all the others, my MGA was
driving last night around the neighbourhood. As was
told by the List, I flushed some air back up the fuel
line from the pump to the tank and it cleared up the
junk. Yes, I should drive this car more often !

Thanks

Sam

--- Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com> wrote:
> At 08:44 AM 8/30/99 -0700, Sam Perera wrote:
> >Looks like my fuel tank is blocked in some way as
> there is no fuel pumping
> from the line between the tank and the pump. I have
> checked the pump and it
> is OK !
> >
> >So what can I do without dropping the tank and
> taking a $$$ hit for
> cleaning ? If I have to, what is the procedure and
> how much might it cost ?
> 
> The immediate proceedure is simple, cost is nil. 
> Disconnect the fuel line
> between the tank and the pump, open the fuel filler
> cap and stand clear,
> apply air pressure to the line attached to the tank.
>  This should blow any
> obstruction clear of the line in the tank and allow
> fuel to flow once
> again.  Then, if you've been really good and lead a
> charmed life, you may
> get lucky and drive forever in bliss (but don't hold
> your breath).  It
> helps to drive the car regularly so it will be
> flushing a lot of fuel
> through the system over time and the crud should
> eventually be flushed out
> and not accumulate in the tank in the future.
> 
> However, if the tank is really cruddy inside the fix
> may be only temporary
> and the problem may reoccur (most likely).  If this
> be the case there is no
> alternative except to remove the tank for cleaning. 
> Sorry.
> 
> Barney Gaylord
> 1958 MGA with an attitude (and never a clogged fuel
> line)
>     http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
> 
> 

===
Sam Perera,
Houston, USA
http://members.tripod.com/sperera/
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