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Thought I would test out an idea on this gas tank repair on the cheap since I’ve got it opened up. When I heated the bottom to loosen the epoxy seal the heat deformed the plastic cone that holds the fuel filter screen on the end of the pickup tube. I basically modified a 1/8 x 1/8 compression fitting. I drilled out the center so it could slide on the pickup tube all the way through to make it adjustable and easier to set it at the right position just above the bottom of the tank base plate. I then punched out a 1/4” piece of fuel screen and secured it all in place.

Back to work this week sent my wife to Florida for a few weeks . I will go down on Saturday for a few days its hard to getaway this time of year. Got the tank cleaned out today and I am repairing were the battery acid melted the plastic on the lower screw that holds it to the tank. ( best to take the battery's out The battery acid seems to eat in to the plastic.

Finally got the “J” mounted for display. I’ve got it bookending my workbench on one side and the cut-away engine on the other.

All back together now...