[T3] Vapor Lock- Fuel Boil Off

[elpuerco66 at gmail.com (Jaime Gurrola)]

On 5/18/17 13:24, type3-vwtype3.org-request at lists.vwtype3.org wrote:
> A few things to make sure of:
> Is the cooling air intake bellows fully intact and correctly installed?
Check and check
>
> Are the heat exchangers getting all the intended air cooling?
Not running heat exchangers
>
> Any rustthru underbody that would let warm cooling air get sucked in from
Rust-free, So-Cal all it's life all throughout except a quarter-sized 
hole at the battery area, like everybody else.  But, I'm not sure I 
follow you here.
> underneath?
>
> Do the carbs have the insulating bakelite spacers under them?
Yes.  It only delays the boil off somewhat.

>
> Thermostat and cooling flaps installed and correctly adjusted?
Check and check.  Also ran it without the thermostat but no change at 
all except it took longer to warm up.

>
> Anything unusual about the exhaust system, that would add to the heat soak
> after shutdown?

I'm running CSP Type 3 SS.  I have the tubes wrapped in exhaust warp to 
protect me while poking around the engine compartment.