Vapor Lock Quick Recovery Tool

[JJASON]

A clothes pin close to carb metal gas line,absorbs the heat,quick,simple,done and done.

[JJASON]

Use the spring type clothes pin,on end of metal gas line close to carb,it absorbs the heat,its simple,not rocket science

[ford38v8]

The Fordbarn has come to this?

[the cooch]

Weed is still illegal in SLC....

[Ronnie]

http://www.cruisinstyle.com/index.ph...&top_id=100026

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[George/Maine]

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I think you should try another carb, vapor lock most of the time is the engine running to hot. The radiator may need some cleaning. In stead of blowing in tank get a small air tank they sell 2' long. Put 40lbs air into the tank from flex line and should hear bubbles. Check tank fitting

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by prpmmp

Car Porn? Pete

No, just a bit of "cornpone."


* http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=cornpone

[bgarrett]

electric pumps are only $14 and low pressure just right for a flathead. I found this thread looking for a rebuild kit for my mechanical pump. Who has the best price on a kit?

[Kahuna]

Some comedian could work wonders with this story.
And yes, 38Fordv8, this is where we are. Ha ha

[Old Henry]

I wish vapor lock was as funny when it hit in the middle of an intersection as it is talking about it and making fun of it on a forum. I was not laughing half way through an intersection and halfway out into a lane of traffic Monday. I haven't got Shewman's check valve flex hose yet. Hope it helps. Otherwise, I'm gonna quit driving it around to show it and hope it sells from my Hemmings ad, or install an electric fuel pump after spending so much time and money on everything but that. In the mean time, I've got the fuel lines and pump wrapped in an old cloth diaper and my jug of water to pour on it in preparation for my blue hose trick to try to prevent or recover if necessary.

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by bgarrett

electric pumps are only $14 and low pressure just right for a flathead.

Unfortunately, the Airtex I installed on my 47 puts out up to 4 lbs. Too much for more than momentary use, which I often need more on that car. So, it also requires a pressure regulator for added expense and installation effort.

[oldford2]

[George/Maine]

I sure would like to see you blow into the tank and remove the flex line and fill a 6 oz bottle. If you can do that it maybe your pump or the fairal on end of line.

[Old Henry]

What oldford2 said.

Originally Posted by oldford2

Fuel line, flex hose, and fuel pump are all brand new. (See Post # 23)

[George/Maine]

I had a problem like yours 54 ford custom I just bought. I had just got gas and went about 1/2 mile dead. Had to get my car trailer and bring it home. The guy said he put a new fuel pump on it. So I starter looking finds a rubber gas line electric fuel pump.
I got 2 steel line as long as I could. I didn't want to mess with the fitting at tank.
Used 2 compression fittings one about 6" away from tank and the other to make line longer. I blew air to tank and tested it been fine since 2 years 3k miles.. The fuel pump was 12 volt my car is 6 volts. I also bought a used carb on the bay.

[waterboychuck]

You found a hose made in the U.S.A.? Are you sure?

[Old Henry]

Originally Posted by waterboychuck

You found a hose made in the U.S.A.? Are you sure?

Yes indeed. Purosil 7030 series 3 ply silicone, good to 175 psi. (I needed the high pressure rating for my extraordinary lung capacity. ) http://www.purosil.com/product.php?c...lant_hose&id=0

[Tinker]

[George/Maine]

That blue hose is for coolant and if you used rubber hose my guess half way to tank.
You still have the original gas line. I have had problems with 2 cars with full length rubber hoes both gas problems. A vacuum cleaner in reverse not good enough to blow line out. With all the travel you do buy a 5 gallon air tank. Take a tire stem and cut off the big end then place a rubber hose over it and the other end on gas line. Turn air on slowly and hear bubbles in tank.

[bgarrett]

Originally Posted by Old Henry

Unfortunately, the Airtex I installed on my 47 puts out up to 4 lbs. Too much for more than momentary use, which I often need more on that car. So, it also requires a pressure regulator for added expense and installation effort.

I would like to learn more about the pressure regulator. Brand and model please.
I hope its not the round pressure restrictor.