<VV> Re: parade ready? - yes it was nearly completely ready! vapor lock?

[Bill Elliott]

On the few parades I've done in old cars (mostly in non-Corvairs) my primary problem was the plugs loading up. I'd look to that before vapor lock (which 
usually doesn't occur when running at least in my experience). You might be able to check this out by idling in your driveway and pulling a plug to examine. 

This might indicate the need for hotter plugs for parades... this was my approach in my TR6 which never overheated, but woulld barely run after an hour of 
idling or so.

Congrats to the queens!!!

Bill Elliott

>we made it 98% along the parade route before she died, we pushed her to the side so the sebring vert with the princess and prince and the 4H float could 
pass, by then she started back up and finished the last 1/4 mile with lots of cheers! 

>my guess is vapor lock, and i should get an electric fuel pump installed....

>Thanks!

>Joe, Lisa, Teegan(4h queen & president elect), and Mina (queen to be)
>'66 110 pg monza vert

>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: werp knarly 
>  To: virtualvairs at corvair.org 
>  Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 9:06 PM
>  Subject: parade ready?


>  i have a '66 monza 110 pg vert. 

>  ive had stalling problems in the past during the hot summer days, i have fixed the areas where heat has leaked back into the top of the engine 
compartment and installed a new fuel pump. all the of the tin under the heads for heating have been removed before i got the car, until i get an electric 
pump installed i will be using 100% crude gas

>  it seems some hot air gets back in around the port(drivers) side of the oil cooler, ive never seen under the hood of another corvair to know what's correct 

>  so far so good at road speeds, but parades are a different animal.

>  im thinking about what would be a good pre-parade test, what if i idled it in the driveway at home under virulent supervision for the approximate duration 
of the parade? any other tips?

>  my daughter, the 4H queen, pride and self respect are riding on this.. as well as my image

>  thanks!

>  Joe, Lisa, Teegan, and Mina
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