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1. Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 00:11:52 -0400; In my 77 Midget I just put in the engine, re-installed all the components except the altenator, and put back in the gas tank. When I tried to start the car I could see that the fuel filter was not ge; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00364.html (8,487 bytes)
2. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Sun, 6 Jun 1999 07:39:58 EDT; << Now I am beginning to think the pick up tube in the tank has a hole in it or has broken off. I will look in the tank tomorrow when I get a smaller inspection mirror. >> That sounds probable Willia; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00370.html (8,026 bytes)
3. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: Rick/Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>; Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 12:42:55 -0700; Hi Bill, You are in luck, I just went through this on Puddles my Bug-i. It was real strange, I took the tank out and back to the radiator shop. They informed me the pick up tube is loose inside the t; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00378.html (10,400 bytes)
4. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 23:40:05 -0400; I dropped the tank and this is what I did and found. First I plugged the gas line at the mechanical fuel pump at the engine and pulled a vacuum on the entire fuel line. Using a vacuum gauge I could t; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00396.html (10,206 bytes)
5. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 10:33:39 -0700 (PDT); Bill, I assume that the difference in tanks is a return fitting or a vapor fitting on that tank and that's it. You could probably modify the new tank to be like the old one, or hook up the tank like; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00419.html (9,215 bytes)
6. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 16:55:08 -0400; Bill Ulix is correct (as usual) spridget tanks were 6 and 7 gallons. early/late. Later tanks have the carb overflow recovery. I am running a 1500 Midget 7 gallon tank in my Bugeye. I put a plug in th; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00437.html (9,657 bytes)
7. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 17:00:13 -0400; This is what I have found out. The tank is the same as the earlier tank except for the vapor recovery fitting. I asked a local MG guy what he would do and he suggested I buy the tank without the vapo; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00438.html (8,860 bytes)
8. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Mon, 7 Jun 1999 17:04:13 EDT; << I asked a local MG guy what he would do and he suggested I buy the tank without the vapor recovery and drill a hole for the fitting and then silver solder on the correct fitting. This is what I am; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00440.html (8,306 bytes)
9. Re: Gas tank pickup tube (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 17:16:41 -0400; I was thinking of doing this with a new tank. Given my history and luck; an open flame, a gas tank, and me is either an accident waiting to happen or good entertainment for the neighbors. Call me a w; /html/spridgets/1999-06/msg00443.html (8,843 bytes)

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