<VV> Vapor Lock

[Secular]

  nice! ....do you have a "desirable feature" analogy  
  for the push rod tube seals leaking? :)

  Tony I. 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at umich.edu>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:05 PM
Subject: <VV> Vapor Lock


>I don't know why everybody gets so upset about vapor lock on our old cars. You all seem to think it is a bad thing when really it is a desirable feature.
> 
> See, these cars were built back in the days when everything was done mechanically, instead of electronically, like today's cars. 
> 
> Thus, vapor lock is the 1960's version of today's keyless electronic locks;  just drive your car until it is hot then get out and walk away. The hot fuel vaporizes in the gas line and voila: vapor lock keeps your car from being driven away. Such a great security feature and you don't even need to remember to push a silly button!
> 
> Bill Hubbell