Re: [T3] Fuel Guage Sender Cleaning

[Tom Cloud <tomc@c-zone.net>]

I wish I knew what the cause was. My '69 Bug I'm restoring has one heck
of a clogged fuel line in it. So much so, I'm about to give up on
cleaning
it and just run another one. The car had sat for about 10 years with
'gas'
still in the system. Man, does that stuff stink! The liquid doesn't
evaporate
like gas anymore and is kind of yellow looking. The 'dried' stuff is
like a
black goo. I've tried carb cleaner and gumout in the tube with the
little 
spray5>dq Antenna guide wire in a drill and still I can't break thru
it. 
Even 120psi air pressure. Next will be a solid welding rod in the line
from 
the rear of the car with the drill.

Regards,
Tom Cloud
'69 Bug
'69 Fastback!

Dave Hall wrote:
> 
> 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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