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Old 03-11-2013, 08:20 PM   #10
magwakeenercew2jh
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Re: Gas Tank Removal Tips

Strange this one comes up just now.

This morning I had a starting problem. I've been suspecting the gas tank, but didn't REALLY want to deal with it.

This morning I checked the fuel line at the carb and, even with a healthy new filter, I found black flakes...small...but suspect,
and up at the carb connection ....Yetch.

Took off the carb, blew the lines out. Blew the carb out. Blew out the vent tubes.

Then, I thought I had better do it right. Pulled the tank. It didn't look bad in there. But, still. I started looking for a tank...
Big money for me right now. Called my guy at Napa in Coarsegold. With shipping, he was about $30 higher than O'Rielly on the Spectrum.

But he said, "If it's a decent tank, let my guy hot tank it...Two days...$115."

I'm in.
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