Do they sell any devices?

[Pete Masterson]

I believe the white plumbing pipe is OK with various chemicals. You
can do a google search on it. So, yes, it should be OK long term and
then the high-speed pumps should be able to go full speed or nearly
so...

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Hurricane UT



On Oct 8, 2007, at 9:52 PM, Ryan Wright wrote:

> Pete,
>
> Sorry for the dumb question, but: Will the schedule 40 pipe be OK in
> there long term? Also, with this trick, can you run the high speed
> pumps at full speed and be OK?
>
> -Ryan
> '86 PT-40 8V92
>
> On 10/8/07, Pete Masterson wrote:
>>
>> The problem is the venting of the fuel tank. The vent is either
>> inadequate or clogged (or both). The older birds have a 3" fill
>> pipe.
>> You can insert a 2" schedule 40 plumbing pipe down the fill tube
>> into
>> the bottom of the fuel tank. These are fairly stiff and won't fall
>> in. I'd start with an 8' length and see if it sticks out and cut off
>> the end so that you can still close the cap -- but have the pipe end
>> just below the filler end. You place the fill nozzle into the
>> plastic
>> pipe (so the fuel runs into the bottom of the tank) and then the air
>> isn't trapped and comes out next to the fill pipe.
>>
>



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