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RE: Vapor Lock

To: "'spitfires@autox.team.net'" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: Vapor Lock
From: "Banbury, Terrence" <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 09:00:53 -0500
Terry,
Check the routing of your fuel line.  Try to keep it away from 'hot' parts
of the engine.  Even 1/2" of clearance is better than none.  I've found that
over time a fuel line may work it's way closer to the engine block.  

Terry Banbury
Mk III

> ----------
> From:         Terry L. Thompson[SMTP:tlt@digex.net]
> Reply To:     Terry L. Thompson
> Sent:         Wednesday, March 01, 2000 9:26 PM
> To:   spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject:      Vapor Lock
> 
> 
> With the addition of a header next month and a set of dual HIF4's (which
> are overly susceptible to overheating of the bimetal element in the float
> bowl), I'm trying to think ahead and plan for overheating problems this
> spring.
> 
> Short of ordering the item from Rimmer bros. in England, does anyone have
> a
> source or a shadetree-mechanic replacement for the "Heat Shield" that
> deflects heat from the header away from the carb float bowls?
> 
> Any other ideas on how to reduce vapor-lock?
> 
> Any suggestions, as always, are greatly appreciated.
> 
> Terry L. Thompson
> '76 Spit 1500
> Maryland
> 

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