[VB] [T2] some good news

[Erik Burtis]

Flushing the tank and cleaning the internal filter sock sounds like the
best place to start and is fairly simple if you have enough gas cans.  Had
this issue with a beetle some years ago and had good results by flushing
the tank and then using a bowl fuel filter right under the tank to catch
98% of the debris and the standard filter further down stream.  The bowl
filter allowed debris to settle out while not clogging the lines.  Come to
think of it, I'm pretty sure I left the filter sock off so it wouldn't clog
up the works.  Kept an eye on the bowl filter and changed it whenever
needed.  The standard filter got changed about the normal rate. Served me
well for about a year before I sold the bug.  Long term solution is to take
the tank to a radiator place to have cleaned out (or do it yourself) and
then seal it.

Erik

On Fri, Aug 11, 2017 at 9:05 AM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
wrote:

> Well that good news didn't last.
>
> I got my '65 bus. Did a couple short trips. Then packed it up to go to NH
> for the weekend.
>
> I didn't get far on the highway - when it started sputtering. Fuel issue
> again. New filter appears to be clogged already. State trooper comes along
> and helps me. I sort of limp off the highway, and get to a gas station. I'm
> think if I add some fuel, maybe this will help. But it doesn't I can sort
> of drive for short spurts, and try to limp home. Eventually after two hours
> of limping - I call a tow truck. Get towed home.
>
> I think I've got to pull the petcock from the tank and try to flush the
> tank? Maybe I'll go back to the simple original petcock instead of the
> reserve style that I installed.
>
> -Kevin Guarnotta
> Jamaica Plain, MA
>
> '78 Westy
> '69 Singlecab
> '65 Ez-camper
>
>
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