[Player]

I don't see any rust on the tank or the lines. It was parked for the last 27 years in a garage, not outside luckily.

The fuel pump is on the motor with the only fuel filter that I'm aware of connecting to the carb. Do you think I need another one?

Phil, if you have some spare time you should just swing by and take a look...give me some pointers. I wouldn't mind having an expert give me a hand. Oklahoma isn't that far away

[Phil95gt]

Originally Posted by Player

I don't see any rust on the tank or the lines. It was parked for the last 27 years in a garage, not outside luckily.

The fuel pump is on the motor with the only fuel filter that I'm aware of connecting to the carb. Do you think I need another one?

Phil, if you have some spare time you should just swing by and take a look...give me some pointers. I wouldn't mind having an expert give me a hand. Oklahoma isn't that far away

I sent u a private message before i read this one.I did'nt know it was inside garage.Clean tank and replace filler tube seal,blow lines out but other than that u should be fine.

I would install a second filter before the motor,just in case any deposits make it past the first fuel filter.

Sorry but i can't drop by-i'm always working and hardly ever get time off.

[Player]

The only filter I'm aware of is the one connected the the carb, is there another one that I'm missing?

On a side note, I'm having to order just about everything. I'm tired of spending my days of driving all around town to never find parts for the car. Not even a bolt (at least a flange head bolt). I don't know that I'm even going to try looking locally for parts any more.

[rpmcarter]

25 years? all these suggestions are on the money. However I bought a 70 cougar.....let's just say a tank full of gas left 25 years is now a nice dried gel inside that tank. buy a NEW one! if not, have a professional service do it....save the time or you'll have tiny pieces of trash haunting you for months.

[Player]

I finally got a peak inside the tank. The tank looks pretty clean. The only place where I see a problem is in the lowest point right by the float where there's a little surface rust, I don't think there's any flaking (maybe just a little dust, I might be able to scrap a little rust residue off. Other than that everything looks good (from what I can see).

[silver69]

When you are stalling out and hard starting and flooding the carb out and you are stuck in some parking lot or red light and dont know why come back to some of the posts like the one from rpmcarter and others who say
REPLACE the tank and lines and think "should of listened" but hey dont take my word for it see for yourself.

[67ragtopStang]

Originally Posted by Player

...Phil, if you have some spare time you should just swing by and take a look...give me some pointers. I wouldn't mind having an expert give me a hand. Oklahoma isn't that far away

Straight line distance from OKC to Provo is only about 900 miles, so I would guess Phil's on his way over to help out now!

[drummingrocks]

Originally Posted by silver69

When you are stalling out and hard starting and flooding the carb out and you are stuck in some parking lot or red light and dont know why come back to some of the posts like the one from rpmcarter and others who say
REPLACE the tank and lines and think "should of listened" but hey dont take my word for it see for yourself.

Another vote for replacing the tank. Stuff WILL come out of that tank (or the lines), and will cause a major gum-up.

Heck, I had an '88 Camaro once that had sat for 12 years--should've seen the gas tank on that one! Like yours, the tank looked "perfect," until I accidentally put my finger through it while removing the tank.

It's cheap insurance--replace the gas tank and blow the lines out.

[Player]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the advice.

[Player]

Have you guys hear of pouring muriatic acid in your lines (while off the car and hanging up) with the lower end pinched off and letting it remove any and all rust etc?

[Player]

I saw in another thread this combo being used with a stroked motor:

Edelbrock 2092 - Edelbrock Power Package Top-End Kits - summitracing.com

What would that do for a stock motor? Or are the specs on that page for a stock motor? Just looking to the future

[robotworkshop]

Originally Posted by Player

Have you guys hear of pouring muriatic acid in your lines (while off the car and hanging up) with the lower end pinched off and letting it remove any and all rust etc?

No, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone did try that. To me it just doesn't make any sense to do. With the availability of new replacement parts at a reasonable cost it just makes more sense to replace them. Especially when you factor in your time, the cost of the acid to clean it out, and the ungodly type mess it will probably make. Only you can answer the question is the money you might save worth the time and mess??

When replacing the fuel line just pay a little extra and get the stainless version. Then you'll never have to worry about them again. Those you can just blow out with compressed air.

You've stated that your tank doesn't look too bad. Fine, If it were my car and I knew I just wanted to go for a quick spin I would probably just blow out the lines, put a new fuel filter on, and hook it back up. Sure, you'll probably stir up some crap from the tank but it should be caught by the filter anyhow and should be ok for a small amount of driving. This is with the understanding it is a very short term work around just to take a drive before winter. You will be trashing a fuel filter so that is a sacrificial item.

Then I would go ahead and purchase the new tank, sending unit, and lines. For what it will cost to clean up the old parts it probably isn't worth going that route. With all these replaced you've just taken care of that area in one shot and you shouldn't have to worry about it again as long as you own the car.

I've learned long ago it is usually far better to spend the extra effort and do it right the first time! Saves many headaches down the road.

Just my opinion...

[Player]

I understand you point. Growing up, my Mom would always say "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Isn't that the truth.

I blew out my lines the other day to see what would happen. I actually got a little bit of old, smelly, red fuel.

[Player]

Update: She had her first road test yesterday!!!!!!!!! It was just a short one, but it was a SUCCESS!!!