DIRTY FUEL TANK
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#663010
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DIRTY FUEL TANK
HI EVERYONE, FIRST TIME ON AND FIRST QUESTION SO HOPE SOME ONE CAN HELP ME THE FILLER NECK/PIPE HAS BEEN CHANGED ON MY H REG CLIPPER BUT IM GETTING ALOT OF RED C**P IN THE INLINE FUEL FILTER SO I THINK I NEED TO CLEAN OUT THE TANK AS THIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN DONE WHEN THE NECK WAS CHANGED , IS THERE AN EASY WAY OF DOING THIS , DO I NEED TO TAKE THE TANK OFF OR CAN IT BE DONE ON THE CAR? IF IT NEEDS TO COME OFF HOW DO I GET ALL THE BITS OUT TO MAKE SURE IT IS CLEAN
QUESTION 2
IVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE OLD PIERBURG CARBS ARE NAF AND SHOULD GET A WEBBER CONVERTION ,ANY THOURGHTS ON THIS AND IF SO WHERE AND HOW MUCH ARE THEY.
HOPE THERE IS SOME CLEVER SO AND SO OUT THERE WHO COULD HELP A NEWBE……. CHEERS DAZZER
QUESTION 2
IVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE OLD PIERBURG CARBS ARE NAF AND SHOULD GET A WEBBER CONVERTION ,ANY THOURGHTS ON THIS AND IF SO WHERE AND HOW MUCH ARE THEY.
HOPE THERE IS SOME CLEVER SO AND SO OUT THERE WHO COULD HELP A NEWBE……. CHEERS DAZZER
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Settled In
PLEASE NO CAPS LOOKS LIKE SHOUTING 8O
as for the tank I think that you'll have to take it out to drain it and I'm not sure how to empty but give it a good shake. However so long as you're not getting any running problems you could just keep changing the filter until it runs clean, or even put an extra paper filter on the fuel line and change them as they're cheaper.
As for the carb apparently they are a bit prone to running crap and might be worth looking for a replacement/backup.
Cheers
as for the tank I think that you'll have to take it out to drain it and I'm not sure how to empty but give it a good shake. However so long as you're not getting any running problems you could just keep changing the filter until it runs clean, or even put an extra paper filter on the fuel line and change them as they're cheaper.
As for the carb apparently they are a bit prone to running crap and might be worth looking for a replacement/backup.
Cheers
So many dubs so little time, so much rust
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Old Timer
Yep done mine last night. take it off, and give it a good flush four or five times with water tapping the outside to revove excess rust inside. took me and a mate 3hrs from start to finish. a job worth doing.
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Newbie
dirty tank
cheers guys has been some help .. took off the sender unit tonight and had a look in the tank , big rust patch with red flake floating around in the petrol.it seems that i have two choices 1 remove the tank give it a good clean and refit .may have problems again later.
2. buy a new tank and fit that, not sure of cost and where to get one .what do you think?
also tonight found that my speedo has gave up on me , is this a common problem, and any ideas as to which end i start to look at first.
i also have a strange home made clamp on fuel line to the fuel res think this is to back up the pressure, any ideas as to why this is ness.
mot is due soon so need to get these things sorted asap .
great site hope one day i could help some one like you gents are helping me cheers darren
2. buy a new tank and fit that, not sure of cost and where to get one .what do you think?
also tonight found that my speedo has gave up on me , is this a common problem, and any ideas as to which end i start to look at first.
i also have a strange home made clamp on fuel line to the fuel res think this is to back up the pressure, any ideas as to why this is ness.
mot is due soon so need to get these things sorted asap .
great site hope one day i could help some one like you gents are helping me cheers darren
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Settled In
if you've got a big rust patch in the tank then you're gonna get more problems as the rust flakes off
Could try to find a good secondhand one (try posting in wanted section) as for a new one
maybe here: http://www.gwentvw.co.uk/
or crazy quiff I'm not sure
with the speedo try looking behind the clocks as the cable either snapps or disconnects at the clocks or at the gearbox
Have no idea about the fuel clamp thing 8O
Could try to find a good secondhand one (try posting in wanted section) as for a new one
maybe here: http://www.gwentvw.co.uk/
or crazy quiff I'm not sure
with the speedo try looking behind the clocks as the cable either snapps or disconnects at the clocks or at the gearbox
Have no idea about the fuel clamp thing 8O
So many dubs so little time, so much rust
Posted
Local Hero
If crazyquiff doesn't have a tank, try GSF (Car Parts & Spares -- Buy Online with Fast UK Delivery | GSF Car Parts) - a new pattern tank from them is ?70 I think.
It sounds like it may be worth your while replaceing it if the rust inside is that bad…
HTH
Rich
It sounds like it may be worth your while replaceing it if the rust inside is that bad…
HTH
Rich
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Local Hero
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Newbie
rusty tank and speedo cable
hi chaps have had some good luck got a tank on e bay for 23 quid lets hope its as clean as the chap says it is,also solved the speedo cable problem after taking off the air filter and surounding over time the cable had rusted through and the cable had snaped inside. phoned gsf and got a new one for 25 quid the cable was a bit longer then the orignal but worked fine job done in about an hour as had to take out the dash etc to disconnect the cable from the dash
just my tank to change and my running problems with the carb yes the dreaded pierburg and fingers crossed thats me sorted cheers darren
just my tank to change and my running problems with the carb yes the dreaded pierburg and fingers crossed thats me sorted cheers darren
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