<VV> Fuel Sock / related problems

[N. Joseph Potts]

Matt -
     Are you implying that a tank (assume not leaking) that has rusted this
much can by this message be restored to service? Do you suppose filling the
tank (after this process) COMPLETELY (more than 5 gallons) might get more
rust into the fuel from the exposed walls of the fuel tank?
     I LIKE the idea of salvaging a fuel tank AND not having to remove it!
This may seem jackleg to some (and it is), but the conserving aspects of it
appeal to me strongly.
     I replaced my tank and sock. Where's the sport in THAT?

Joe Potts
Miami, Florida USA
1966 Corsa coupe 140hp 4-speed with A/C

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Subject: Re: <VV> Fuel Sock / related problems


In a message dated 5/5/2005 11:32:54 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
HallGrenn at aol.com writes:

> My '68 sat for three years when I was overseas.  I had lots of problems
> with
> fuel starvation when I put it back on the road.  The tank had started to
> rust
> and the rust particles were so fine they clogged the fuel pickup sock so
> that
> it collapsed at a certain point.  The fuel filters would clog up every few
> days.  I couldn't drive over 45 on the highway and if I "punched it" the
> engine
> would die after about a second.  After I replaced the tank and sender
> assemby
> (with a new one and new sock) it ran beautifully.
>
> Bob Hall
>
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When you're forced to drive a car like this........there a a few things
anyone can do.

BACKFLUSHING / POLISHING  liquids

1   GET  an electric fuelpump and a battery charger.  Buy A LARGE
fuelfilter
/ cleanable if possible.

2   Plumb the FILTER to the fuelpump FROM  the Fillerneck [ hose in tank!]
TO
 the fuel outlet of the tank.

3  Fill the tank with at least 5 gal. of fuel

4   Turn on and walk away..go to sleep...

5    In the morning [8-12hrs.]  the tank will be cleaned out!  Not CLEANED,
but all loose particles will be removed, or filter will be clogged, in which
case you do it again. [ seldom the case]  Most WATER  is removed also.

NEXT:

The "Stones"  and "SOCK"  do a good job when everything is "normal".

But when continual Clogging of a filter happens,  or constant carb
contamination occurs;

BUY A BIGGER FILTER!!!

You can mount this temporarily on top of the differential, replacing the
short connector hose.

These filters are only $7  at FLAPS........cheaper than a tow bill / or an
hour beside the road!







Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.
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