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[ac427]

Does the pickup fuel tank have an internal pipe to collect the petrol or is it just down to the fuel level being above the level of the threaded outlet?

[KTS]

it has an internal pipe to collect from the depression in the base of the tank

[bpirie1000]

You can see this from the fuel sender hole if you look close enough...

[ac427]

it has an internal pipe to collect from the depression in the base of the tank

Thanks, is the collection pipe part available separately?

I couldn't see anything on Mini Spares diagrams.

I should remember all this but i refurbished the tank more than 5 years back.

Edited by ac427, 27 August 2024 - 05:38 PM.

[ac427]

You can see this from the fuel sender hole if you look close enough...

Thank you, I would but the tank is in the Pickup and has about 2.5 gallons of Tesco's finest 99 in it.

How is the pickup pipe fixed inside the tank?

[Lplus]

 

You can see this from the fuel sender hole if you look close enough...

Thank you, I would but the tank is in the Pickup and has about 2.5 gallons of Tesco's finest 99 in it.

How is the pickup pipe fixed inside the tank?

 

The pipe is attached to a female union which is probably brazed into the tank side.   It is to all intents and purposes non removable.

[ac427]

So i guess it's a siphon the fuel out, remove the tank and pressure clean?

How should i clean the pickup pipe?

Try to pump carb cleaner into the tank outlet?

[Lplus]

So i guess it's a siphon the fuel out, remove the tank and pressure clean?

How should i clean the pickup pipe?

Try to pump carb cleaner into the tank outlet?

Carb cleaner, compressed air, whatever you intend to pressure clean the tank with - your choice.  Blowing back throught the outlet should do the job whatever you use, as long as you get a good flow of whateverr it is.

[bpirie1000]

Why do you need to know/take it off..

Surly just go for a drive about use the fuel and make many pedestrians and road users smile...

"Oh it is so small..."

[ac427]

Why do you need to know/take it off..

Surly just go for a drive about use the fuel and make many pedestrians and road users smile...

"Oh it is so small..."

If i take the rubber pipe off the tank outlet no petrol comes out despite me pouring in half a jerry can of fresh petrol.

If i'm lucky it will just be the elbow piece that is screwed into the tank outlet

Edited by ac427, 27 August 2024 - 07:34 PM.

[bpirie1000]

That would suggest it is gravity fed (it is not). have you checked this after the pump on the way to the carb.

Or could pressurise the tank and only way the fuel could go would be through the pipe..

[ac427]

That would suggest it is gravity fed (it is not). have you checked this after the pump on the way to the carb.

Or could pressurise the tank and only way the fuel could go would be through the pipe..

The Facet pump had no joy pumping any fuel.

I realise it is not gravity fed but if you have half a tank of fuel and you remove the pipe from it's outlet, you would expect a reasonable flow of fuel from the outlet wouldn't you?

[bpirie1000]

Gotcha.

Tank out it is then..

Enjoy smelling of tesco 99 Ron for the next week

[Lplus]

 

That would suggest it is gravity fed (it is not). have you checked this after the pump on the way to the carb.

Or could pressurise the tank and only way the fuel could go would be through the pipe..

The Facet pump had no joy pumping any fuel.

I realise it is not gravity fed but if you have half a tank of fuel and you remove the pipe from it's outlet, you would expect a reasonable flow of fuel from the outlet wouldn't you?

 

The screw in outlet is almost halfway up the tank, so not really, particularly if you think half a jerry can is half a tank of fuel.  Put a piece of pipe on the outlet pipe and blow through it.  Either it will pressurise and is blocked or you'll hear bubbling in the tank and it's at least partially clear.

[Ethel]

A lot of electric pumps aren't too good at priming: they will have to suck fuel up before the siphoning action can take over. Blowing air down the outlet will be reasonable test for obstructions. You could also attach a hose to run juice in to the tank. Simplest fix could be to pressurise the tank via filler neck to lift the fuel up the pipe. You could  probably rig something up with an old inner tube. Nightmare scenario would be if there's a leak in the internal fuel pipe.