Apparently Bubba got a new welder
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2002
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From: chandler az
Apparently Bubba got a new welder
My sons '76 was parked for many years before we took it on as a project. It has been having fuel delivery issues - So I decided we needed to drop the tank and check the strainer/sock.
Well as you probably know the mufflers wont let the tank drop out of the cubby it is in. So I go to remove the rear of the exhaust system to find that every joint on the exhaust system is welded - even the joints that have u-joints are welded.
So... I go to drop the muffler and the bolt/nut are welded together.
Anyways.... After dropping the tank - The strainer was clogged solid with crap. Suprisingly the rest of the tank inside was clean. I wiped it out and it actually looks really good.
Here is my contribuition to screwing something up. I used a razor blade to cut the hoses (I am replacing them anyways) and when I cut the two lines on the drivers side I was lucky enough to cut right through the restrictor in the line that goes to the tank fitting that vacuums the rubber liner to the tank.
Any Ideas on what I should do in place of the restrictor?
Well as you probably know the mufflers wont let the tank drop out of the cubby it is in. So I go to remove the rear of the exhaust system to find that every joint on the exhaust system is welded - even the joints that have u-joints are welded.
So... I go to drop the muffler and the bolt/nut are welded together.
Anyways.... After dropping the tank - The strainer was clogged solid with crap. Suprisingly the rest of the tank inside was clean. I wiped it out and it actually looks really good.
Here is my contribuition to screwing something up. I used a razor blade to cut the hoses (I am replacing them anyways) and when I cut the two lines on the drivers side I was lucky enough to cut right through the restrictor in the line that goes to the tank fitting that vacuums the rubber liner to the tank.
Any Ideas on what I should do in place of the restrictor?
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Carbondale Pa.
Sorry, no ideas about the restrictor but I betcha that the previous owner had the exhaust come loose a coupla times before and decided to "fix" it once and for all, amazing what comes of frustration,,,,,,,,,Peace,,,Moosie 
