<VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely ready! vapor lock?

[werp knarly]

we made it 98% along the parade route before she died, we pushed her to the side so the sebring vert with the princess and prince and the 4H float could pass, by then she started back up and finished the last 1/4 mile with lots of cheers! 

my guess is vapor lock, and i should get an electric fuel pump installed....

Thanks!

Joe, Lisa, Teegan(4h queen & president elect), and Mina (queen to be)
'66 110 pg monza vert

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: werp knarly 
  To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
  Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:06 PM
  Subject: parade ready?


  i have a '66 monza 110 pg vert. 

  ive had stalling problems in the past during the hot summer days, i have fixed the areas where heat has leaked back into the top of the engine compartment and installed a new fuel pump. all the of the tin under the heads for heating have been removed before i got the car, until i get an electric pump installed i will be using 100% crude gas

  it seems some hot air gets back in around the port(drivers) side of the oil cooler, ive never seen under the hood of another corvair to know what's correct 

  so far so good at road speeds, but parades are a different animal.

  im thinking about what would be a good pre-parade test, what if i idled it in the driveway at home under virulent supervision for the approximate duration of the parade? any other tips?

  my daughter, the 4H queen, pride and self respect are riding on this.. as well as my image

  thanks!

  Joe, Lisa, Teegan, and Mina