[charlie_the_tuna]

I also remember seeing a bunch of crap on the bottom of the tank after we pumped it out. Didn’t get a real good look because we had to peak through the hole for the sender. From what I could see, there was a ton of grit and sediment on the tank floor. This leads me to believe it could very well be the pickup. I got the whole fitting to turn a bit yesterday which is what I don’t want. I’m gonna put a large adjustable wrench on the fitting itself and a smaller wrench on the actual valve and see if I can crack it like that. Probably shoot it with penetrant a couple more days as I’ve already missed this weekend anyway. Also, I’m gonna drive out east again and swap out the new rod I bought for a different, slightly more expensive one. Then, another $30 or so bucks for line and braid. At this rate, I’ll be fishing again around 2026.