Graeme Oxley
UNCLASSIFIED
Attached are the photos of the rebuilt fuel tank out of my Stag.
The reason I removed the tank was that I was having lack of power after
driving around 40 kms. If I turned the engine off whilst driving then
restarted the engine it would go anther 40 kms then the rot would set in
again. This is how I got back from Canberra recently. I assumed that
there was something in the tank blocking the pipe and when the engine
was turned off, the blockage would disappear. There was nothing in the
tank. Now that I know there is a swirl tank it is highly unlikely that
something was in the tank to block off the small hole in the pick up
pipe.
When I removed the Fuel tank out of the car the base had a fibreglass
many pit holes.
John gave me 2 options to repair the tank and I took the expensive
option to replace the bottom of the tank. Most of us didn't know that
there is a swirl tank at the base where the fuel is picked up by a pipe
with a blanked off end and a hole drilled into the side of the pipe.
John didn't like this idea and drilled out the blanked off end. I am
still waiting on photos of this pipe.
The pollution gear had been removed before I got the car. I redesigned
the tank breathing and hopefully the tank will flow better now. I also
repositioned the fuel pump and replaced the fuel filter before the pump
and also the one in the engine compartment.
The Stag fired into life immediately. Before going to Lakes Entrance I
have to do an oil change. I also plan on going to Performance Ignition
to up grade the distributor. If this doesn't fix the problem the last
where he is at with his idea.
If my fuel tank was in this condition how is your tank looking?? It was
rather expensive at $818.00 dollars for the repair but at least it is
good for another 42 years. I'll be a young 110 and hopefully still have
the Stag. Probably won't be able to get fuel for it in 2058.