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Thanks. Sounds like a few interesting solutions here.
<div>Thinking I might see if my electric fuel pump is getting tired too.<br>
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On Sep 23, 2019, at 13:09, Bruce Steele <<a href="mailto:healeybruce@roadrunner.com">healeybruce@roadrunner.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">I should add that the 3/8” sleeve is on the hard fuel line, not the steel braided hose, but they have sizes that would accommodate the braided line.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Bruce Steele<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 23, 2019 10:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Michael MacLean' <<a href="mailto:rrengineer.mike@att.net">rrengineer.mike@att.net</a>>;
<a href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>; 'Bob Spidell' <<a href="mailto:bspidell@comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Clothespins on fuel lines – fact or fiction? | Hemmings Daily<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif">I used a 3/8 insulating sleeve from Fyre Foil. Available in various sizes from a number of sources—just Google it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Bruce Steele<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 23, 2019 8:15 AM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Koolmat sells an insulated sleeve that protects from heat as high as 1200 degrees by the foot.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Healeys' flex lines near the carbs, where I think the fuel vaporization <br>
takes place (and would likely be detrimental as it would pinch the lines <br>
some, contributing to cavitation). However, if a proper insulating <br>
sleeve could be found ...<br>
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Bob<br>
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On 9/23/2019 6:56 AM, Richard Collins wrote:<br>
> For those of us Healey folks suffering vapor lock in the summer:<br>
> <a href="https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/09/20/clothespins-on-fuel-lines-fact-or-fiction/" target="_blank">
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2019/09/20/clothespins-on-fuel-lines-fact-or-fiction/</a><br>
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> Any thoughts?<br>
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> Regards,<br>
> Richard of KY<br>
> BN7 #440<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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