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Old 02-05-2013, 09:21 PM   #17
Firebirdjones
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Re: Vapor lock cure for carbed engines

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Originally Posted by fatgump View Post
I just got home from my son's school. I was stuck there for two hours because of vapor lock. Today is the warmest day, a whopping 75 degrees, I have driven the truck since we put it back together. I am going to order a Phenolic spacer to replace the aluminum thats on there. Here is a picture of the fuel line.
Edelbrock carbs will give you fits with heat soak, and that Edelbrock mechanical pump doesn't have provisions for a return line, something desperately needed using todays fuels.

I see quite a few things that would help you but that's two bigger ones. Just to add, anything shiny and chrome in the fuel system attracts heat.
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