paul58 · May 19, 2016

Well if you read my last post all pointed to petrol pump failure,but because i had put a new Bearmack pump in about 3 months ago i found it hard to believe the pump had failed so soon.well i had no other option but to take out the pump.The pump looked like it had been in the tank for over a 100 years,it was all corroded and covered in a thick brown sticky tar like gunk.When i put in the new pump i syphoned off the old petrol in the tank,but obviously that wasn,t good enough.This time i,ve cleaned the tank and wiped down the inside of the tank with a clean cloth.I think this may of been the problem all along with the misfire,we shall see.

tomcat59alan · May 19, 2016

paul58 said:
Well if you read my last post all pointed to petrol pump failure,but because i had put a new Bearmack pump in about 3 months ago i found it hard to believe the pump had failed so soon.well i had no other option but to take out the pump.The pump looked like it had been in the tank for over a 100 years,it was all corroded and covered in a thick brown sticky tar like gunk.When i put in the new pump i syphoned off the old petrol in the tank,but obviously that wasn,t good enough.This time i,ve cleaned the tank and wiped down the inside of the tank with a clean cloth.I think this may of been the problem all along with the misfire,we shall see.

Had the same problem mate, how long had the old petrol been in the tank?

paul58 · May 19, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
Had the same problem mate, how long had the old petrol been in the tank?

Hi well i was a brave man and bought the car as a non runner ,so its anybodys guess,but it was a real mess in that tank.it was like tar when wet but as it dried it crystallized and went brittle,never would have believed it if i hadn,t seen it for myself.

tomcat59alan · May 19, 2016

paul58 said:
Hi well i was a brave man and bought the car as a non runner ,so its anybodys guess,but it was a real mess in that tank.it was like tar when wet but as it dried it crystallized and went brittle,never would have believed it if i hadn,t seen it for myself.

I bought one that I was told had stood for 4 yrs, turns out it was 6. Even the petrol pipes from the tank had rotted away. Put a new pump in, (and a new outlet pipe, £95

), New petrol and within a month the pump packed in. Just stripped it out and got the pump running, dumped the new fuel and wiped the tank out with thinners.You wouldn't believe the tar like deposit that came off the inside of the tank.

paul58 · May 19, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
I bought one that I was told had stood for 4 yrs, turns out it was 6. Even the petrol pipes from the tank had rotted away. Put a new pump in, (and a new outlet pipe, £95 ), New petrol and within a month the pump packed in. Just stripped it out and got the pump running, dumped the new fuel and wiped the tank out with thinners.You wouldn't believe the tar like deposit that came off the inside of the tank.

i know ,what in this new unleaded fuel,the body of the new pump was all eaten away,unbelievable

wammers · May 19, 2016

paul58 said:
i know ,what in this new unleaded fuel,the body of the new pump was all eaten away,unbelievable

Unleaded fuel contains chemicals even ICI haven't heard of. We used to use petrol for washing parts, bare hands and a rag or brush, not a good idea these days. Bloody lethal shit it is now

paul58 · May 19, 2016

tell me about it,both my arms are red raw from cleaning the inside of the tank,i,m sure they will glow in the dark tonight when i,m in bed.

tomcat59alan · May 19, 2016

paul58 said:
tell me about it,both my arms are red raw from cleaning the inside of the tank,i,m sure they will glow in the dark tonight when i,m in bed.

That will give the missus a clue what your up to then.

paul58 · May 19, 2016

lol yeah i thought that,have to keep my arms under the quilt.

tomcat59alan · May 19, 2016

paul58 said:
lol yeah i thought that,have to keep my arms under the quilt.

That's where she may be looking, Where inSpain are you?

paul58 · May 19, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
That's where she may be looking, Where inSpain are you?

About 30 min north of Benidorm,near a place called Moraira.have you heard of it.

tomcat59alan · May 19, 2016

Oh yes, I used to live south of Alicanti, in land from Guardamar in a place called Ciudad Quesada then moved in land near Aspe off the road to La Romana. Now in Fuerteventura.

paul58 · May 19, 2016

tomcat59alan said:
Oh yes, I used to live south of Alicanti, in land from Guardamar in a place called Ciudad Quesada then moved in land near Aspe off the road to La Romana. Now in Fuerteventura.

gosh you move about abit,strong fortune, in spanish. how do you get on for spares for your range over there

tomcat59alan · May 19, 2016

paul58 said:
gosh you move about abit,strong fortune, in spanish. how do you get on for spares for your range over there

No Rangy over there, got a Clio with nearly 250k klms on the clock, good enough for the driving ability of the Islanders.

paul58 · May 20, 2016

yes know what you mean spaniards not the best of drivers,very entertaining in icy conditions.

Trailstar · May 20, 2016

Fuerteventura......

That is one of my dream destinations as a kiter.....are you one, tomcat??

tomcat59alan · May 20, 2016

Trailstar said:
Fuerteventura......

That is one of my dream destinations as a kiter.....are you one, tomcat??

Way past it mate, but I've plenty of wind

. It is a perfect place for all surfing/kiting etc.

Trailstar · May 20, 2016

yeah ok......how old are ya?? - i met a local guy the other day kitesurfing in extreme winds, was about 60! - totally out of breath but he was really good!!Huge air etc...

tomcat59alan · May 20, 2016

Trailstar said:
yeah ok......how old are ya?? - i met a local guy the other day kitesurfing in extreme winds, was about 60! - totally out of breath but he was really good!!Huge air etc...

Older than that mate, I would give it a go but BUPA wouldn't like it.

tomcat59alan · May 20, 2016

paul58 said:
yes know what you mean spaniards not the best of drivers,very entertaining in icy conditions.

Don't get much ice in the Cannaries, that said we had hail stones a few years ago and Mount Teide on Tenerife was inaccessable this winter because of snow.It's in the car parks and on roundabouts that the locals do the most damage.

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