[T2] Good News

[c.dreike]

In the last 53 years, I have only seen my bus vapour lock once. This 
occurred after replacing the stock steel fuel line from tank to pump 
with a nice new piece of stainless tubing with a .015" smaller inside 
diameter. Temperatures were hovering around 95F. The lock occurred when 
we stopped at a McDonalds for refreshment. When we returned, the motor 
would not start until later in the day when temps were lower. Needless 
to say, I reinstalled the old bit when we returned home.

Chris


On 8/14/2017 8:45 PM, Robert Mann wrote:
>     Kev,
>              The spectacular overheating prompts me to think of vapour lock
> in a petrol line.  (It's remarkably similar to what you call vapor
> lock 😃).  The facts are consistent with this possibility.
>               Without trying to confirm that there is a gap of this type in
> your fuel supply, just loosely wrap the hottest part of that pipe with
> aloominum foil.  Then if the stumbling takes much longer to set in, on a
> given run, that's pretty close to confirmation.
>                But don't neglect to fix the overheating {retarded ignition??}
>
> Good luck
>
> RM
>
> On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 2:07 PM, Kevin Guarnotta <kevin at guarnottadesign.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I have probably forgotten to say this -but THANKS to all of you for your
>> suggestions, and prompt responses.
>>
>> I think I can give it a few more hours tomorrow, then I may have to bring
>> it to my local mechanic. Hopefully it is something minor.
>> I'll review all of your suggestions, then sleep on it, and see what I can
>> try tomorrow.
>>
>> -Kevin Guarnotta
>> Jamaica Plain, MA
>>
>> '78 Westy
>> '69 Singlecab
>> '65 Ez-camper
>>
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