Most definitely if you have the original steel fuel line you should try to
insulate it as much as possible from the block. My solution was to use 3/8"
inch rubber fuel line hose and split it down one side so as to overlap the
fuel line from the pump to the carburetor. Also make sure you have an inline
fuel filter installed to help to prevent any rust from entering the
carburetor. For an excellent source on antique mechanical parts such as Fuel
Pumps and information on same, go to http://www.then-now.com and click on
Parts, then Fuel Pumps, etc. Mucho information for all. I highly recommend
them, located in Weymouth, Massachusetts. They also advertise in Hemmings
Moter News. I have gone their many times since they are only 20 miles from
where I live. They also can rebuild Mounts. Check out the Website!! Ph:
(781)-335-8860. Also known as Antique Auto Parts Cellar (same people,
different building) where they concentrate on early 1950 back to early
1900's.
Mike Veronesi-President of the Northeast IMPERIAL Owners Club; (N.E.I.O.C.)
1967 Imperial Crown: 1969 Imperial LeBaron; 1990 Imperial....?
----- Original Message -----
From: "ecmarsh" <ecmarsh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 7:41 PM
Subject: Re: IML: Fuel Pump Problem?
> I've had similar vapor lock problems on my '50 Winsdor. A carb rebuild
> relieved half of the problem but not all. By re-routing the line about 1"
> more from the block and polishing it with steel wool helped until the 90+
> days. For those occasions I place three wooden cloths pins on the line as
> heat sinks. No more problems. I don't like the look but it sure beats
> stopping. Rick Marsh
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John G. Napoli <john@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 12:07 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Fuel Pump Problem?
>
>
> > My '52 sedan had a chronic vapor lock problem when the previous owner
had
> > it.
> >
> > I believe that he solved it by slightly rerouting the steel fuel line so
> > that it did not get as hot.
> >
> > Whatever he did fixed it, since the car no longer has that problem.
> >
> > John
> >
> > > But here's the problem: Driving it home in September in low 90 degree
> > > weather, it "vapor locked" after about 10 miles of driving, and 6 more
> > times
> > > until I got it home, which was about a 20 mile trip. Each time, I
would
> > pull
> > > Currell
> >
> >
> >
> >
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