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04-13-2002, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Greene, Iowa
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boiling fuel
Ran a new fuel line the other day in front of the 355 because i thought it ran too close to the headers, but after i shut the truck off i can still see the fuel boiling in the clear fuel filter. Thinking this might be part of my hesitation (seems like i've tried about everything else).
Does anyone else have this problem? What could i do to solve this besides the old racing cooler trick? insulate the line? Thanks guys!
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04-13-2002, 05:54 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Honestly, I have not seen a truck yet that doesn't suffer from vapor lock.
Mine looks like it'll be a problem this year. It's been in the 70's this week, and she's chokin, stumbling, and even stalling. ------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-13-2002, 05:59 PM
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huh?
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Washington, Illinois
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Try insulating the line, it may not stop the vapor lock, but it'll at least help....my old 68 vapor locked today...looked pretty stupid trying to get it started in front of the gas station as 3 hot girls walked by...grrrrr
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04-13-2002, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Southern New Mexico
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I believe I also have this problem. How much of a concern is it? What is the worst that can happen? Do you guys just live with it?
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04-13-2002, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Killingworth, CT. USA
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When I first installed my 350 I bent up a new line from the pump to the edelbrock carb,,ran it nice and close (within 1") to the block, heads and intake,,took my time,,,looked purty,,,well the next thing I know I'm experiencing vaper lock/boiling. I bent up a new one and left a good 2" clearance and it hasn't happened since 1995. Give the fuel line plenty of clearance from hot spots and you should be fine.
------------------ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi Killingworth, Connecticut
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