Re: [T3] addendum to vapor lock question

[Michael Cecil <macecil@comcast.net>]

<x-flowed>At 05:10 AM 11/18/2005, David Y said:
>After searching the archive and googling around, I think I found the
>answers to some of my questions re. vapor lock. Am I on the right track?
>
>1) Vapor lock occurs at the fuel pump or before (i.e. on the input/inlet
>side) therefore the position of the output hoses from the pump to the carbs
>in relation to the engine block/heat sources is irrelevant... they can be
>long enough to lay on the block itself and don't need to be
>suspended/isolated (?)

I had vapor lock from the metal fuel line resting on the hot 
manifold.  I used a bit of wire to support the line so it wouldn't do 
that and never had that problem again for the last 22 years.

>I have about 1/2 tank of gas right now. Any slick suggestions for cleaning
>the filter without bathing in benzine?

I cleaned the coconut husk material in mine with a kerosene 
bath.  Cheaper and less cancer causing.
--
Michael Cecil
macecil@comcast.net
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/

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