Vapor Lock Control

[John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>]

>From: tsm1@domain.elided (Tom Mandera)
>Subject: Vapor Luck + Fuel Return Lines
>
>Hey gang.. September 98 issue of "4x4 Power" has a "Letters" entry...
>
>"I drive an early Bronco and tried different combinations... Carter electric
>fuel pump to my cast-iron '65 Mustang 4bbl. intake and carb.  However, a
>simple fix would have saved me tons of time and money: I purchased an inline
>fuel filter with one inlet and two outlets (one outlet has a smaller
>diameter than the other).  I installed it as you would normally, but I ran
>some fuel hose from the second (smaller) outlet back to my gas tank to act
>as a return fuel line.  My Bronco didn't have a return line on it when I
>purchased it, nor did it have a mechanical fuel pump.  I no longer have any
>fuel-related problems such as vapor-lock, and my Bronco is running better
>than ever.
>
>Merle Howard, Newton IA.

Yep, after Merle followed my advice, no more problems. See you guys and 
gals, better listen up, when Ol' Saline expounds on vapor lock, or is it 
"hot air" that he puts out. Thanks for posting that, Tom. Interesting 
that you should find it just when we figured it out.
John H.


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