gas tank replacement

[Shawn Manny]

HUW, after fixing my tank I can say fotr sure there is a metal
prefilter sock on the pick up line in the tank. Since talking to Tony
and fixing mine I have talked to many other 4Kq owners in the same
boat, not all on here either btw..

Shawn


On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 20:58:52 -0500, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
> > I'm currently battling fuel tank problems with my '87 4kq.  The problem, I
> > think, is a plugged in tank sock filter. I basically have 2 options, cut it
> > open and pull the sock off or I'm considering the possibility of a fuel
> > cell.  Have you considered/investigated the latter?
> 
> Why not just obtain and install a used tank?  Not too tough of a job,
> and this problem seems quite rare (so the used one should be good - also
> you can clean it carefully before installation).
> 
> Also, I never heard of this in-tank filter?  Type 85's usually have a
> pre-filter in the line from the tank, and of course the big filter after
> (?) the fuel pump.
> 
> --
> Huw Powell
> 
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> 
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