Thread: Vapor Lock
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Old 04-19-2015, 05:15 PM   #20
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Default Re: Vapor Lock

With the tiles on the space shuttle being able to keep the heat on one side oNly,you think there would be some modern material that could be used to insulate the fuel pump and carb from the engine and manifold,
It's easy to insulate the fuel line ,but no so the pump and carb,
I have made a small air scoop that fits in beside the radiator and takes air from in front of the radiator via a 1-1/4 hose to the fuel pump,this helps ,also have a spacer under the carb,
But in 39c the fuel will still vaporise.
Any one work for NASA who get get us one of those tiles?
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