Three Days Straight

Thanks Mom and Dad!!!!!!

Ok so Betty runs only if you spray starter fluid down the Holley 2300.  So the fuel system needs to be cleaned out.  Here is a picture of the fuel filter.  Wow is that crude oil Dick Cheney?

So I pulled the left tank.

For some reason I had to jack the axle away from the frame to get enough room to wiggle the tank out.

I then cleaned the tank out with Evapo-rust.  Yes EPA approved.

This worked ok but it leaves a yellowish film behind.  Acetone removes the film.  The right tank I'm going to boil so I'll let you know how that goes....Boom!!!!  There goes the hood!!! Neighborhood that is.

Make sure to clean out the fuel tank line because the tube was packed with dirt/mud/grime etc.  I got real low tech and used baling wire, brake cleaner and $5.99 elbow grease.
And clean the fuel sending unit too.

When you bolt back on the tube and sending unit you can either buy a gasket or make one using the old one as a template.  According to the Man Licence Code of Conduct MLCC Section 800 Scout sub-part d. When a man works on a Scout thou shalt make all the gaskets by hand.  If the gasket leaks thou shalt then refer to MLCC Section 1., Definition 3, Leaky stuff is MANLY (especially if it is gas).    

Then I painted the fuel cell area with rubberized under coating and black paint. Rattle canned it.  It reminded me of the old days when I would tag......  Oops this is a public blogg.

 I then painted the left tank with the same stuff.

Then I slapped it back in.  Come to think of it I forgot to ground it.  Hmmmmmmm!

IKE(news anchor) : This Just in... We are getting reports of a gas station fire.  Susie is live on scene, can you tell us more?
Susie(field reporter) : Yes, Ike it appears to be a 1967 Scout 800 nicknamed Betty who has torched the BP gas station to the ground.
IKE(news anchor) : Susie is it because of the high gas prices?
Susie(field reporter) : No Ike, it is because Betty is not grounded(pun intended).    There are no reported injuries and Betty has fled the scene.
IKE(news anchor) :Why Susie?
Susie(field reporter) : Because her parking brake doesn't work.
IKE(news anchor) : Oh My!!


Anyways then I turn my attention to the Holley carburetor late night after party.

 Carb dip anyone?
Yeah... the fuel was doing a slow dance through the Holley 2300.  But the Napa Auto Parts re-build kit got the dance floor moving.  That was an awesome night!  I woke up with Carb dip all over me and a headache.

Betty woke up and wanted the hair of a dog.  Really Betty another Gas Bong!!  WTF $#&!*#
Got love her.

Next up: Suspension, Rust protection, Sewing oh and brakes.