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JUST BOUGHT A GORGEOUS SPORTRAK 1600 EL, OFF EBAY WITH NO MOT FOR A SONG, IT PASSED ITS MOT ONLY NEEDING A BRAKE LIGHT BULB, THEN I STARTED TO GET FUEL PROBLEMS (REAL BAD SMELL OF FUEL TO START WITH AND THEN INTERMITTENT RUNNING PROBLEMS) I DID THE USUAL CHECKS FOR FUEL LEAKS, WITH NO OBVIOUS SIGNS SO I TOOK THE TANK OUT AND THE TOP WAS RIDDLED WITH PINHOLES, I MANAGED TO SOURCE A TANK FROM THORNTON BREAKERS IN BRADFORD ,I CANNOT PRAISE THESE GUYS HIGHLY ENOUGH, FROM INITIAL ENQUIRY TO MY DOORSTEP TOOK 18HRS AND COST £65 INC DEL PLUS VAT. THERE NO IS 01274 834790.
AFTER I HAD FITTED THE TANK, I STARTED TO GET INTERMITTENT RUNNING PROBS, JUST LIKE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL, TRIED ALL THE NORMAL CHECKS, FILTERS PUMP ETC,FINALLY CURED IT BY CLAMPING OFF THE RETURN FUEL LINE TO THE TANK, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ANYONES COMMENTS ON THIS.
Holed
Any holes in the return pipe?
FUEL PROBLEMS
HI MACE NO HOLES IN THE RETURN PIPE I HAVE FITTED ALL NEW COPPER PIPES,BUT A NEW DEVELOPMENT IS IT IS NOW PRESSURISING THE TANK, SO THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A BREATHER PROBLEM SOMEWHERE,
CHEERS WARREN
Hissing Sid!
If the fuel tank hisses when you remove the filler cap, thats quite normal. There is always a loud release of 'air', so dont worry about some pressurising. However if its pumped upto explosive level then there must be a problem!