Just another job on our Minis that require double or triple jointed fingers and wrists.
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| Author: | mincs1 [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Fuel tank restoration |
I am in the middle of restoring my S twin tanks and planning to use the KBS sealer kit. I have got two thirds of the way through with one tank (cleaning and rust converting). When I looked inside the tank to check if it was dry, I noticed a plastic device on the end of the outlet pipe. Is this a filter? If it is, it presents me with a problem, when I add the sealer to complete the internal restoration, it could completely block the filter (if it is one), so no fuel will get out. Any ideas? Regards Graham |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
Yes it's a filter strainer. After I finished my tank I stuck a drill through it. I have a filter before the pump anyway. |
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| Author: | 68+86auto [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
Most people seem to just remove the filter. I would avoid using fuel tank sealer, I have heard enough stories and now seen a failure myself. |
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| Author: | gtogreen1969 [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 7:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
There is a small tab that retains the strainer. Just need to flatten the tab and then lever off the strainer. Attachment: Fuel Tank Filter Gauze and retaining tab.jpg Here is a pic shared by Morbo28 after sealing his tank - viewtopic.php?f=3&t=86822&p=965088 Attachment: Fuel Tank Internal Mesh Gauze Strainer after tank seal.jpg An inline filter is the way to go |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Wed Sep 06, 2023 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
I have treated 2 cars' tanks now and have not removed those little filters (didn't realise there is a tang holding them - visibility is limited in there), but kept blowing air into the tank outlet to keep it open, while the sealer was tacking off. The only problem I've had was fuel not flowing into the LH tank and running out of fuel even though the RH tank was half-full. The problem was the small breather pipe at the top of the LH tank had become blocked with dust and rust (not sealer) and caused a slight buildup of pressure in the LH tank - enough to temporarily stop fuel flowing into it normally. |
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| Author: | 68+86auto [ Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
For anyone looking for a replacement filter, they look to me like a filter for a suction spray gun. Attachment: atomex-ax14500115-suction-spray-gun-pot-filter-19mm-push-on.jpg
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
68+86auto wrote: For anyone looking for a replacement filter, they look to me like a filter for a suction spray gun. Nice find. They do look very similar. Do they also supply a trained midget to hop in the tank to swap them over? |
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| Author: | 68+86auto [ Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
winabbey wrote: 68+86auto wrote: For anyone looking for a replacement filter, they look to me like a filter for a suction spray gun. Nice find. They do look very similar. Do they also supply a trained midget to hop in the tank to swap them over? I haven't done one but if I had to I am sure that I could swap one, I have ideas. |
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| Author: | Steam [ Wed Sep 06, 2023 5:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Fuel tank restoration |
Just another job on our Minis that require double or triple jointed fingers and wrists.
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