<VV> Vapor Lock

[J R Read_HML]

Makes "rainbows" on the driveway when the weather is wet?
Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Secular" <rusecular at yahoo.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 12:11 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Vapor Lock


>
>  nice! ....do you have a "desirable feature" analogy
>  for the push rod tube seals leaking? :)
>
>  Tony I.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Hubbell" <whubbell at umich.edu>
> To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:05 PM
> Subject: <VV> Vapor Lock
>
>
>>I don't know why everybody gets so upset about vapor lock on our old cars. 
>>You all seem to think it is a bad thing when really it is a desirable 
>>feature.
>>
>> See, these cars were built back in the days when everything was done 
>> mechanically, instead of electronically, like today's cars.
>>
>> Thus, vapor lock is the 1960's version of today's keyless electronic 
>> locks;  just drive your car until it is hot then get out and walk away. 
>> The hot fuel vaporizes in the gas line and voila: vapor lock keeps your 
>> car from being driven away. Such a great security feature and you don't 
>> even need to remember to push a silly button!
>>
>> Bill Hubbell
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