Re: Subject: Bad day today

[rll <rlipinski3@xxxxxxx>]

Subject: Bad day today



I've heard folks here talk about it, but today it got
me for the first time...and it was a major pita!

MY maxie 440 VAPOR LOCKED and stayed that way for a
while. I have seen posts that blame the Edelbrocks for
the problem, but I saw this only after they were
bought and installed. Soooooo,

Will an electric fuel pump overcome the lock and force
enough fuel into the carbs for ignition? Is there a
country cure for this I don't know about? This was a
major embarassment today 'cause "Ole Dumbass" at the
wheel ran the battery down trying to crank the beast.
I'd like to avoid this happening EVER again if I
can...Help please if you can.

Bob Fortson

list/ bob

Also make sure you don't have any "rocket science" problems.

do you have a full exhaust??? even turndowns in the muffler bay area
will heat the tank to gas boiling numbers...

fram G18 is a filter that will give you a return line...lot cheaper than
the vapor separator deals.....

i have heard of the wooden pins on the fuel line...i don't see how the wood radiate heat
better than metal bale (bail) clips...but if it works...what can i say....

you would think A/C foam on the line to keep heat off would be better....

also any leaks on the suction side of the fuel system will make "vapor lock" a 
beast that strikes hard and fast....

just a few ideas from the ferrets

rob and ferrets in phx


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