Fuel tank tidy up

[Andykdj95]

Thought I'd give the fuel tank a once over, and a coat of paint. Also allowed me to have a look at those hard to reach parts were it sits. Nothing a bit of red oxide won't fix.

 

[BobMurphy]

If I may make a suggestion . . . Remove the fuel pick-up and check the sock filter.

It might look like this :




Bob.

 

[Andykdj95]

If I may make a suggestion . . . Remove the fuel pick-up and check the sock filter.

It might look like this :


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Bob.

Holy crap ! That's a mess, were you down on power ? Will be having a look at that for sure! Which one is that? The single one ore the one with 2 pipes coming out?

 

[BobMurphy]

Which one is that? The single one or the one with 2 pipes coming out?

Its the one with two pipes (Suction Feed & Spill Return), the other is a breather:



I put a new unit in as mine had rusted through, letting air into the system and making starting very difficult. Its all OK now.

Its OK to clean the filter - you don't need to replace it.




I hadn't noticed it being down on power - just the starting issues.

Bob.

 

[Crispin]

Can't for the life of me find it now but the pickup on my 120 looked the same as the one Bob shows. I had tree leaves in the tank too...

If you're that far into the job you might as well take a look at the pickup.

 

[Rob Cowell]

Can't for the life of me find it now but the pickup on my 120 looked the same as the one Bob shows. I had tree leaves in the tank too...

Bet your tank wasn't as rusty.

 

[Andykdj95]

hi Bob, took out the filter tonight, was clean compared to yours!
The tank was in pretty good condition just small patch of surface rust on top.
painted a few spots on chase and underside while tank is out.