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Old 11-11-2018, 04:30 PM
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Smile The Saga continues

Update after a copious amount of messing with wires, carb cleaner, and air pressure to clean out the clog in tank fuel return line, I looked for a used tank. Very quickly I determined my budget at this point would not accomodate 1100$ (lowest I could find). My drill and jig saw magically appeared and a 7 inch hole miraculously appeared in the top of my tank, directly above the fuel exit hose and collector tank. [I guess I should say that the local radiator repair shop said that the plastic parts inside the tank negated their ability to clean and coat these gas tanks]. Beware if you do such a thing that there is a fuel vent line that comes along the top of the tank, and you do not want to saw through it. I use a high speed dremel like tool to complete the hole.
I was easily able to use some wire to unclog what seems to be a venturi like orifice and bolow air and carb cleaner through the clog cleaning it out. Radiator repair people welded it back on and I reinstalled the tank and hoses.
Voila car started right up and ran. There was a lot of smoke initally and it started to clear up, but I had trouble trying to reset the airplate adjustment. My son had messed with it and I ran the adjustmet to the stop both ways. Are any of you able to tell me how to properly set the airplate, and what it actually does.
Any suggestions welcome. Thanks guys.
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