RE: [T3] Fuel Guage Sender Cleaning

[James MacNaughton <JMac@uglyduckling.com>]

Gas in the states is generally weasel piss; at least in the SW.  Having
played with *lots* of old cars, I've not had any real problems with lacquer
in the lines unless the car had been sitting for more than 5 years.  My FI
Square definitely ran better after running for a while, but it'd sat for 15
months without having run, and I just jumped in and turned the key.

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Dave Hall [SMTP:dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk]
	Sent:	Monday, March 22, 1999 1:19 PM
	To:	Type3@vwtype3.org
	Subject:	Re: [T3] Fuel Guage Sender Cleaning

	I read a lot about varnish, pipes clogging solid, and all sort of
'what do
	you
	expect if it was last used 6 months ago and you didn't use fuel
	preservative' comments.
	I just put some more gas in if it's a bit low, attach a charged
battery and
	give it a go.  I've not had varnish problems at all.  My Squareback
hadn't
	been used by the PO for 10 years but still ran fine, needing just a
new
	muffler.
	I didn't clean anything out on the Fastback before starting to use
it again
	after a 4-year break for restoration.
	The tanks and senders recovered from scrap Type 3s have all looked
	beautifully clean.

	Do you think this clogging is a problem of generally hotter weather,
or a
	different quality of gas in the States?
	----
	Dave (puzzled).
	UK VW Type 3&4 Club
	http://www.hallvw.clara.net/
	-----Original Message-----
	From: Stan Schaefer <stans4@ix.netcom.com>
	To: Type3@vwtype3.org <Type3@vwtype3.org>
	Date: 22 March 1999 15:24
	Subject: Re: [T3] Fuel Guage Sender Cleaning


	>So, I've got two senders, each gummed up with fuel tank molasses


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