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Last night coming home from a local cruise about 3/4 mile from my garage when the '51 died. It wanted to start back up but acted like it wasn't getting gas. Short version of story - inline filter was full of junk when I removed it and the sediment bowl off the fuel pump was packed with crap. I got it cleaned up best I could, replaced the inline filter and the car runs great again. I need to go back and address the sediment bowl as the screen needs cleaned up better. Can I spray that with carb cleaner and not hurt the fuel pump? I'll have to watch to see if there is crud in the tank that I picked up or if the car just had years worth of junk that no one had cleaned. I haven't had the car that long and I hadn't done anything fuel wise. It almost looked like dirt more than rust that came out but I need to go back and get that screen cleaned up more. That screen doesn't come out does it?
Malcolm M
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The screen is removable and once out you can clean it with carburetor cleaner. Also, due to the amount of dirt you have in your fuel system, I wouldn't drive the car until the gas tank was removed and properly cleaned in a hot tank.   
The Mangy Old Mutt
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Does it just pop off? I didn't want to pry on it. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be just as cheap and better to buy a replacement tank. I see that Chevy's of the 40s has replacement 16 gallon tanks.
Malcolm M
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The screen just pulls off. If your tank is in nice condition and it just needs cleaning you will save a pile of money by having the tank cleaned instead of buying a replacement.
The Mangy Old Mutt
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I'm not certain about saving a pile of money by having the tank cleaned. Cleaning, boiling out an old 59 year old tank can lead to more issues, I bit the bullet and bought a new replacement tank for mine.
Bob
1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.
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If your tank is in nice condition and it just needs cleaning you will save a pile of money by having the tank cleaned instead of buying a replacement. You are right, however, the key words here are "if your tank is in nice condition and it just needs cleaning......" If the tank fits that criteria then money can be saved over a new tank. On the other hand, if the tank and the fuel system have been neglected for years, and if the tank proves to be in bad condition, like severe rust and etc. then it definitely would be a lot cheaper to go with a new tank.
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I had changed the gas tank on my 52 last summer. With all the crud in the tank, I opted to buy a new tank from the Filling Station. It helped a lot. Then, last fall, the car crapped out and it turned out to be the fuel pump. There was crud in the pump, but with a new tank, I think it was just a matter of the sediment coming loose in the pump, or the diaphram died. Anyway, an aftermarket fuel pump later, I feel very secure in not having to worry about my fuel system.
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