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Old 07-30-2023, 12:04 AM   #1 (permalink)
Bicycle Bob
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Resurrecting a '91 Swift

Fifteen years ago I bought a '91 Chevrolet Sprint, a re-badged Suzuki with the 1 litre 3- cylinder and 5 speed manual. I've been trying to buy a US-only XFI cam for it ever since, to install when I did the rings and valves it needs. Now, I just want to get it going, and wanted to check for age deterioration before driving it up on the ramps to do the engine. Sadly, I couldn't even get the fuel pump to run to change the old fuel.
Inside the tank, one wire has corroded right off, and there is a great deal of rust. A friend who has worked on many Swifts recommends a whole new tank and pump. The pump is currently out of stock at AutoPartsWay.ca and they don't list a tank. I'm working on a Coupe, and don't know if the four-door tank is the same. This climate does not usually cause a lot of rust, but now I wonder what the odds are of finding a good one used, if they have not already been crushed.
I live in northern Saskatchewan, Canada, and don't have a running vehicle now. Any advice would be appreciated.

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