<VV> Help for Vapor Lock

[Thesuperscribe at cs.com]

George:

Until you can make a proper fix for the vapor lock (is your mechanical pump 
okay?), splash some cold water on the fuel lines and be on your way. 

You might install an in-line electric pump that's activated by a switch on 
the dash or in the engine compartment, and use it when necessary. But constantly 
running hecklectric pumps cause more problems than they solve, IMO.

--Tom Berg

PS: This should get a hot thread going for a while!

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In a message dated 6/7/2005 7:52:56 PM Pacific Daylight Time, jld at wk.net 
writes:


> 
> The sure cure is an electric fuel pump.
> Jim Davis
> 
> At 07:42 PM 6/7/2005, GFrenzie at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >I have a '61 Rampside 80 hp 3 spd. Stock carbs. Lately, I have been having a
> >vapor lock after I have driven the vehicle a few miles and shut it off. 
> >When I
> >go to start it, won't start until after it has been setting for about 1/2
> >hour or so.
> >
> >I have installed spacers between the carbs and manifold, doesn't do squat.
> >Took them off. I have checked the gas lines above the shrouding, no problem,
> >they are at least an inch or so above.
> >
> >Has anyone experienced this problem and what did you do to correct it...
> >
> >Thanks in advance....George
>