Date:         Thu, 9 Jul 1998 09:44:35 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Schrope <mschrope@VIMS.EDU>
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From:         Mark Schrope <mschrope@VIMS.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Fuel pump/gas tank problem
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Scott-

In case your tank problems are persisting-  I had a similar problem on the
81 I used to have.  Finally realized that the tank was clogging up.  At one
point I pulled the hose off the filter from the tank side and nothing came
out.  My solution was to keep a piece of tubing with me that fit into the
fuel hose.  When the problem arose I jammed the tube in and blew as hard as
I could.  Have to get your mouth off the tube very quickly or you'll be
sorry.  Certainly not a permanent fix, but enough to get you out of a jam-
the problem left me stranded a couple of times before I figured it out.
After blowing the tank usually didn't give me any trouble again for weeks
to months.

Mark
'89 Wolfsburg



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Mark Schrope
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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