I`m having the same problems with one of the cars. Don't matter how many filters I put in, or how many times I clean the carb, the main jet keeps blocking up. The car runs fine for a minute and than just running rough. Filter is alway full of s...
So I thought I take the fuel tank of the bis I got for spares and see if it`s any better. A late model, and very solid underneath. Took the tank out and what a pile of rubbish. Outside is all rusty, which would not be a problem, but inside full of rubbish and started rusting, so not much help.
Anyway, what I want to say don`t bother with a second hand tank. It`s not worth doing the job twice.
Have you found out how much postage is from Germany? I noticed the 126Fan Sk guys do it as well, for similar price.
Only thing I don`t get how all the rubbish gets past the really fine filter in the tank.
Rant over...
