I had my tank boiled at the radiatior shop and then they coated it inside.
The filter got clogged up so I took a long skinny screwdriver and through
the fuel gauge sending unit hole I removed it. I do have a filter on the
inlet of my fuel pump (comes that way from NAPA).
Crash
-----Original Message-----
From Doug Ingram <dougi at home.com>
To: Spridget List <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 15:42
Subject: Fuel tank internals
>I just pulled the bugeye's fuel tank, to either fix or replace the sender
>unit, so I can again have a functioning fuel gauge. Turns out that one of
>the fine wires in the resistor had burned out (probably when I incorrectly
>wired the freshly rebuilt fuel gauge last spring). Oops. But a little
>soldering, testing, and new gaskets, and all should be well.
>
>However, an internal inspection of the tank revealed some rust, so I want
to
>have it steam cleaned, and then apply one of the tank sealing kits, to
>prevent or at least delay further rust. The fuel pick up inside the tank
>ends with some kind of filter or check valve. It's cylindrical, about 1" in
>diameter and perhaps 1 1/2" long, is red and white. Can someone tell me
what
>this thing is?
>
>I'm also concerned that the tank sealer stuff will clog up this
filter/check
>valve, which doesn't sound good :). Can it be removed, or does anyone have
>any advice about how to deal with it?
>
>Thanks to all,
>
>Doug Ingram
>Victoria BC
>1958 Sprite (AN5L/636)
>1963 Sprite Mk II project (HAN7L/30003)
>
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