[AT] vapor locking

[John Hall]

 I did plenty of swearing when I burnt my fingers manually pumping the fuel 
pump!

Three things really strange with the combine:
1)It has never vapor locked on us (prior to this season) in the 15 years we 
have been running it.
2) It was running very hot on us even though the  radiator screen was 
clean--not near as dusty as when cutting beans.
3) this one makes no sense to me at all--it was so hot ( I guess) the first 
time it vapor locked that something about the starter/solenoid/starter 
button wouldn't work. Probably just coincidence. I crossed the terminals to 
get it going that time and it never gave any more trouble. Maybe because I 
was threatening to go get some red paint :)

John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Indiana Robinson" <robinson at svs.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] vapor locking


> John:
> Things I have done that helped vapor locking (mostly combines) that I at
> least felt helped it...
> Cuss (OK, maybe it didn't really help).
> Insulate fuel lines near block.
> Reroute fuel lines.
> Add electric fuel pump at tank.
> Add Marvel Mystery Oil to fuel.
> Add some 2 cycle oil to fuel.
> Not trying to run with the fuel level in the tank low.
> Cuss...
>
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