New Roadster owner in Boise

[Skyman]

Thanks for the generous offer Kyle! Would be great to meet you. We don't have a clue when we might be through SLC so we will play it by ear.

Just let me know. Even if you just need some support.

[speed7bump]

Got my car yesterday! Will post pics soon...

The battery was long dead, so I couldn't start it without a pull start. Threw a brand new fuel filter in it because the existing one was full of crap and rust. Ran the car for maybe 5 minutes and the new filter was full of rust.

Pulled the fuel tank today. Anyone have any fuel cells or tanks that they are looking to get rid of for cheap? I thought about doing the gravel-acetone trick, but a few people told me I might put micro-holes in the tank like that.

Ideas???

[Phred58]

I used the BB's, 1/4-20 nuts and brake cleaner method ("cause they're all inexpensive and I had them on hand). Plugged the filler, sender and fuel line outlets, put some good music on and started shaking it (the tank, guys!).

Did this on a tank that had 13 year old gas in it. Did it twice for about an hour each time, drained it, rinsed it one last time with brake cleaner, let it dry out and reinstalled it. Put 2 fuel filters on the line and ran it for about 1.5 years with no problems until I decided I really should fix the coolant leak before I risk warping an uncut U20 cylinder head.

[speed7bump]

Awesome! Do the nuts/BB's/gravel/rocks have to be really clean before you use them? Nice to know it worked for someone.

Also, here's video of my first drive:

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[notoptoy]

Congrats on the run.
Sounds like you still have a bit of tweaking - but it's running and rolling!

[mraitch]

keeping it rolling is the MOST important thing - all the rest follows naturally. But for many people, if it just sits, it ain't no fun and no point.
Congrats - I guess there are no cops in your neighbourhood no plates, no lights <G>

[datsun1]

Yeh, the car sounds pretty good and is going to be a great project.
What is the idle set at right now, or when you were making the video?
jm

[speed7bump]

it was relly high, like almost 3k. going to have to figure that our once i get the gas tank figured out and finished. i poured out the gas that was in it today, and it looked like:

[mraitch]

BTW - if you have the gas tank out of the car, you might want to consider relocating the rear 'j' hooks to the chassis iso the body.
there is a tendency for the trunk floor to crack due to the weight of the gas tank.

[speed7bump]

thanks for the heads up

[Phred58]

Sorry about the delay - haven't been on in awhile.

The copper on the BB's was starting to come off so my son couldn't use them in his gun, the bag of 1/4-20 nuts were purchased new at the good ol' Home Depot and the brake cleaner was multiple brand bought on sale. I threw the BB's away afterwards but the nuts were still good so they went into my nut and bolt collection.

Hardest thing to figure out was what to do with the gelled gas that I "drained" out of the tank beforehand.