Well it looks like I won't be driving the Beetle to the Bugs at the Branch show this weekend. After picking up my daughter from after school care, the Bug didn't want to run anymore. I've only had the car about 3 weeks or so now and really haven't had time to thoroughly go through it but I know enough about it to know that I developed a clog in the fuel system somewhere. The fuel filter now has maybe a drop of fuel in the very bottom...not flowin' - at all now! I knew i had a fuel flow issue but hoped I could drive it for a few more days until i was ready to pull the fuel tank. Well I guess now is the time to pull the fuel tank. I'd been noticing some rust particles or trash in the fuel filter and really it was just a matter of time. Fortunately the car broke down on a side street only about a mile from my house. Once we got the Bug flat beddedback to the house we let it off and into the garage. Looks like I'll be posting pics of my fuel tank restoration and fuel line replacement! The fuel pump was just replaced so we'll inspect it and make sure it's clean of any debris before puttin' her all back together. I'm pretty sure that this fuel issue was also causing my bug to run out a little lean causing the engine to run a little hotter than normal causing the oil to thin out. When I would come to a stop from a long drive or off the highway, at idle the oil pressure light might flicker on a little. If I gave the gas pedal even the slightest nudge it would immediately go out. So I'm confident I'll be eliminating 2 minor drive ability issues once the fuel tank has been restored and replace the fuel lines.
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