I think the screen thing flops around on the end of the hose. Helps avoid sucking air when the level is low. I BELIEVE that this feature is unique to the 86 and later cars. BTW, I have noticed that when a 86 later car begins to run out of gas, I can wag the steering wheel (and the car) to slosh the gas tank and actually make the car go a lot further. I've nursed one 20 miles before! But, I've never been able to do this with my 82 diesel. Because it's a diesel or because it's earlier? Anybody know? Al Brase Michael Edwards wrote: >I have to drop the gas tank on my 87 to fix the typical leak when full. Since I'm going to already have it out, I want to clean it up, paint it and put a liner in it so I don't have to worry about it again for a while. A fellow list member suggested the POR-15 sealer kit and the how-to instructions found at http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FuelTankRestoration.html >However, when a local shop recently went to have it lined, they were told it couldn't be done because of a screen inside the tank. Well I finaly got my hands on a doner to do a little pre-investigation. I was suprised to see the screen was not something at the outlet pipe but rather a round plastic thing in the bottom with a hose running from it. > > |
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