TOPIC: plugged fuel pick up on 60s 6-gal steel tank

plugged fuel pick up on 60s 6-gal steel tank 5 years 2 months ago #143085

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This fuel pick (from a tank that I cleaned the crud and and some rust from is pretty plugged up. Fuel barely flows through it when using a fully functional clean fuel line with good bulb. I tried soaking in ethanol regular for a could hours (pushed in the pins multiple times to get gas inside). Should I use a different solvent - carb cleaner? Mostly, I've just succeeded in getting some of the black paint to start peeling. Thanks.

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plugged fuel pick up on 60s 6-gal steel tank 5 years 2 months ago #143091

Doug Reeve Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 248 Karma: 13 Thank you received: 32	I think carb cleaner would be a good idea and if you have a compressor shoot some compressed air thru it. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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plugged fuel pick up on 60s 6-gal steel tank 5 years 2 months ago #143093

ed-mc Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1459 Karma: 234 Thank you received: 126	You may have to pull the fuel pickup and clean/blow it all out. You can still get the cork gasket, the P/N is 302557 and is also available as a Sierra Marine aftermarket replacement part, 18-2887. HTH..............ed www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_search.php?part_num=302557 Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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