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Originally Posted by RhysM
Thank you! I'll be replacing all of the fuel components! the only thing I know which the previous owner did was reline the fuel tank and clean it. Hoses are all OEM I'd imagine. The thing had original plugs in which were almost seized to the heads. Electrical has all been done, I almost pulled the trigger on a turbokraft IC kit as well to get rid of that ridiculous recirc system. That's next!
Yeah it's more I'm not kitted up space wise to drop/lower the engine. My garage isn't large sadly (sore subject). So I'll need to find a space/place I can do the work. I have spoken to a few friends who will most likely be able to help! I knew for the bargain price I paid for it that it would need some finessing! lucklily I've worked on many old cars/bikes for a fair amount of years so I'm not phased, more hamstrung by lack of space at the moment!
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Lots of horror stories about cleaning and sealing the 911 style tanks . usually causes more problems than good, if not done correctly . There is a plastic swirl pot( keeps air bubbles out of the cis system) in the tank. caustic tank cleaners will melt and deform it . hopefully he did the job correctly and added an access cover ( like the ones they uses on marine tanks ) and cleaned the inside by hand to remove the swirl pot cover and all the sludge before sealing. if there is no access or if the tank wasn't opened. there is a really good chance your swirl pot is a big wad of sludge and sealant. easily causing enough restriction so you cant get enough fuel pressure. most people just replace the tanks with an aftermarket tank without the swirl pot. ( that's what i did ) works fine without a swirl pot just as long as you fill up just before or soon after your reserve light goes on . That sucks about the lack of garage space .