Re: fuel tank removal clamps

Aug 23, 2003 2 Replies


On Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:04:24 GMT, "Leonard & Peggy Brown"


> left Mt Vesuvius in a state of jealous awe as
> he began spewing from the mouth thusly:
>
> >Hi,
> > I am pulling the fuel tank out of my Thang tomorrow to have it steam > >cleaned.
>
> You're going to have your fuel tank steam cleaned? Why? Or you're
> going to have your Thing steam cleaned and if so then why pull the
> tank first? I'm not sure, but I think there's a good reason that I've
> never heard this question asked before. No offense intended, it's
> just a natural talent of mine.

No offense taken. The thing doesn't run, I am putting in a new carborator and there has been gas evaporating out of the tank for the last 5 years leaving a scum (I guess) inside. The repair book I am using says to clean it up before using again. Why run gunk through a otherwise new system?


LB


MUADIB, It helps, I will give it a pry.

Tanks, Leonard

On Sat, 23 Aug 2003 13:34:25 GMT, "Leonard & Peggy Brown" left Mt Vesuvius in a state of jealous awe as he began spewing from the mouth thusly:

Ah, I gotcha. Sounds like a good idea to me. I wonder if it would be a good idea to spray a couple of cans of carb cleaner in the tank and swish it around some, too. Might help to get some of that scum stuff out? Good luck with it.

-- Travis (Shaggie) '63 VW Camo Baja...

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