<VV> Fuel pressure

[james davis]

I have been driving my 1965 Corsa since March 1965.  I installed an 
electric fuel pump in the Corsa in July 1967.  This was after I was 
stranded on the off ramp of a ferry tying up 35 cars and trucks for 10 
miuntes before I found a coke bottle and pored water over the fuel pump. 
  The Corsa reguarly vapor locks when the ambient temperature is above 
90 degrees.  It happens after a long run and a short stop; say for gas 
or pit stop.  It sure easier to turn on the electric fuel pump when I 
feel it surging than it is to stop and pour water over the mechanical 
fuel pump and fuel line.
Jim Davis

On 10/19/2016 5:23 PM, Joel McGregor via VirtualVairs wrote:
> Thanks for the info guys.
> Jim - Thanks but I'm not interested in an electric pump.  That's just a band aid to fix some other issue.  Lots of Corvairs are fine with the stock pump.
>
> Matt,
> Cutting coils reduces preload but increases spring rate.  Does it actually work?  It would be great if so.
>
> Joel McGregor
>
>
> Start by just cutting 2 coils off the top of the existing spring....test..... cut more as needed   1/2 coil at a time
>
>
> Matt Nall
> Charleston, Oregon
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