Sunday, June 26, 2011

Step by step





It seems like even the most simple of tasks ends up compounding into many intricate steps, any one of which can halt the entire project. Today is no exception.

I was able to put the fuel input tube (don't know what it's actually called) back into its spot behind the gas door, after I soaked it in vinegar to melt off the rust. There is still a film of rust, I expect that it will just require several fuel filters to clear it all out once reassembled.

I should have taken a picture of it before I put it back in, but these are the top-down and bottom-up images of the piece, as installed.

Next, I was going to get the gas tank ready to install. I wanted to put in the sending unit (that I described a few days ago), but as I examined the gas tank, I noticed the spout that the gas flows out of to get to the carburetor looked gummy. So I blew into it, expecting to be able to blow through it, but it was completely clogged. Previously I re-sealed the interior of the gas tank, and the sealing chemicals also sealed up the spout.
I removed the spout and was able to drive a nail through the hole to break open the seal, but it is still partially obstructed. I now am not sure whether to buy a new part or to carry on with the obstructed piece. I think to be safe, unless I am explicitly told otherwise, I will buy a new part. The spout is hidden behind the engine and a removable panel once the whole thing gets reinstalled, so I would hate to have to pull out the engine again just to replace this tiny, cheap part.



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