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06-26-2007, 03:33 AM | #1 | |
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Model A VAPOR LOCK ?
It was really hot yesterday and sunny ... I took the A out for a spin and after a few miles it began to run rough I opened the hood the engine was really hot ! ... The water in the radiator was ok ...I returned home no problem but it did not run smooth like it normally does adjusting the mixture did not help the engine sounds like it is not getting enough fuel ... I let it cool for a few minutes and started it again and it was nice and smooth no problem ... I am wondering what is the most likely reason for the rough running engine in my Model A on a really hot day ? Can a Model A have vapor lock ? or fuel boiling in the carburetor ? BOB
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08-01-2007, 12:20 PM | #3 | |
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Re: Model A VAPOR LOCK ?
Yeah, you got vapor lock. The gasoline boils in the line or carb and will usually stall it out and not run until it cools to a point.
The insulation should work, I saw an old timer in a pinch insulate the fuel line with a bunch of wooden spring clothes pins clamped to it. Bob |
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