Re: Vapor Lock....again

[doug fromtheframeup.com]

FTFU has the insulating carb washers available for TABC and also a carb heat shield if needed.  Look in Gasket section of catalog, part #s GA214 & GA218.

 

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Yes, THet are usuall 9 / 10 mm and you normally have to fit longer studs.

 

But they work just as well at half thickness, so I just pop them on the lathe 

and machiened them to about 5mm,  and used a thin washer under a slightly

thinner nut, and find no need for longer studs.

 

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On Mon, 15 Jul 2019 at 09:09, Peter Cole pcoleuk@gmail.com [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Ross,

 

I agree with Norman, I fitted plastic spacers when I rebuild my car and have never suffered from vapour lock.  From memory they are around 9 - 10mm (3/8 ins) thick.  They are available from Burlen Fuel systems and eBay.

 

Regards Peter Cole.

 

On Mon, 15 Jul 2019 at 00:32, 'arm@telus.net' arm@telus.net [mg-tabc] mg-tabc-noreply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Listers, I was out for a run to the shops today in the TC and was bitten by vapour lock again on the return trip. This is an ongoing issue for me when ever I get stuck in traffic or do a nice run (20 minutes or more) and then a brief stop. I'm used to this but it seems to be happening more often lately, I THINK the timing and mixture are correct, but that being said it does seem a bit down on power. I digress. Has anyone fitted heat shields or MGB style spacers between the carb body and the intake manifold? With what results? I have a good rad, water wetter, four blade fan. Runs great as long as I keep moving. Seems the issue is when the heat from the manifold(s) sinks into the carb bodies while stopped. I await the wisdom of the list Cheers, Ross

 

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