Re: Overheating '67

["Bill Niles" <beel@avicom.net>]

I remember as a kid my dad having a problem with vapor lock on his Ford.

The way they fixed it at the time, (at least temporarily) was to put a
spring type cloths pin on the fuel line.
I'm assuming the cloths pin would absorb the excess heat and keep the fuel
from vaporizing.

Anyone else heard of doing this kind of thing?

Bill

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> From: Phil Dillard <dillard@suu.edu>
> To: type3@vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: Overheating '67
> Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 4:23 PM
> 
> T3s (well, at least those with-- ahem, sorry to say the
word--carburetors) have historically had a problem with vapor locking due
to heat.
> 
> Had an early Fastback for my wife once, and sh§H¡“ quite reliable at
carrying a gallon of water and very skillful at knowing just exactly where
to pour the water on the fuel pump.
> 
> I don't think you need Evian pure spring de-mineralized effervescent
water... just fill a gallon jug from your tap, store the jug somewhere in
the car, and you're ready to roll!
> 
> Of course, this vapor locking may be limited to those of us in the desert
Southwest.  Gets awfully hot down here, especially in Arizona.  I heard
that a drop of rain hit James MacNaughton on the forehead, he fainted, and
it took two buckets of sand to revive him!
> 
> Phil (Don't pour your good beer on the fuel pump) Dillard
> dillard@suu.edu
> 
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