Priceless Jerry, absolutely priceless! Thanks for taking the time to share that.
As to compressed air. I wouldn't attempt more than say 15-16lbs pressure (with the cap off). Yes. You should have no trouble getting air to the tank from the intake side of the fuel pump with that much pressure. If you don't then the line(s) are also clogged. You've undoubtedly got sludge in the tank -- a mixture of water, solid particles (dust), and varnish (old gas). Take the tank out, and empty it through the neck for the gas cap. Then get some very light solvent -- lacquer thinner might be a good choice, about a gallon of it. Pour it in, and slosh it back and forth for a good while. Then empty it out the same way you did the old gas. Run the dirty solvent through an old t-shirt to remove all the solids, and gunk. Then pour it back in "rinse and repeat". Shouldn't take but a couple times to get you back in shape. If it's not too much trouble. You'd be well advised to remove the (fuel) lines, and blow them out. Replace any of the (rubber) hoses that look at all tired.
After all that, you should be in really good shape!
HTH
Chris
OH.
Do take the time to examine the mesh on the end of the gas gauge/fuel sump. There's probably some gunk on that, as well.
