by tony6167 Mon May 02, 2011 5:37 pmHI ALL I HAVE A PROBLEM ON MY 1964 ECON PICKUP WHEN THE ENGINE HEATS UP YOU CAN WATCH THE FUEL IN THE BOWL SLOWLY QUIT FLOWING AND WHEN I COOL THE ENGINE DOWN IT STARTS FILLING ANY INFO WOULD HELP, IT HAS RUBBER LINES FROM THE PUMP TO THE CARB AND I NEED A GENERATOR IF ANYONE HAS A GOOD ONE. THANKS TONY.
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vapor lock
tony6167- Number of posts : 45
Location : salesville ohio
Registration date : 2011-03-20
hywaychild- Number of posts : 389
Location : oxford,arkansas
Registration date : 2008-05-27
a half dozen close pins or so on the line will get rid of the vapor lock
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
and=The clothes pins MUST be on a metal fuel line - also check to see if any fuel lines are routed close to engine & exhaust areas?? if so - move the line.
tony6167- Number of posts : 45
Location : salesville ohio
Registration date : 2011-03-20
Maybe i should put medal lines on.Could the fuel pump cause this?
organ grinder- Number of posts : 149
Location : Wisconsin
Registration date : 2008-10-11
Tony, I would definitely recommend to swap out the rubber hose for a metal line, at least from the pump to the carb, as from the heat and age the rubber will become brittle and eventually leak and have the possibility of causing a fire. When you route the metal line try to keep it away from the exhaust manifold as far as possible to reduce temp in the line. Which "bowl" are you referring to? The fuel filter or the carb? Are you having problems with the engine not starting after it heats up and it's fine when it's cold?
As for the generator issue, most guy's update and swap it out for a alternator as they use the same brackets but have to change to a compatible voltage regulator. I wanted to keep mine somewhat original and had the gen rebuilt for about $75. Hope this helps.
OG
As for the generator issue, most guy's update and swap it out for a alternator as they use the same brackets but have to change to a compatible voltage regulator. I wanted to keep mine somewhat original and had the gen rebuilt for about $75. Hope this helps.
OG
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
Registration date : 2009-09-28
It works!! actually dont know why?? yet is an old mechanicks solution from early times!! Actually works
