<VV> Elec fuel pump

[Ron]

I think I may have had vapor lock  in my Rampside once in the last thirty 
years but we seldom see summer temperatures over 120 around here so it 
doesn't really get tested.
RonH

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joel McGregor" <joel at joelsplace.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Elec fuel pump


> So true.  It's one of "those" topics.  This one really isn't an opinion 
> though.  Some may have a preference for electric pumps but they don't 
> solve any problems, they add wiring, they are a lot more trouble to 
> install and they are noisy unless you install them in the tank.  I guess 
> they do allow you to fill the carbs before you crank the engine if you've 
> boiled all the gas out or it's been sitting long enough for it to 
> evaporate.  If you're working around that why not go all the way and 
> install fuel injection?  It solves even more problems...
> Funny thing - the only Corvair I have vapor lock issues with is one that 
> has an electric pump.
> Joel McGregor
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org 
> [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Karl Haakonsen 
> (cityhawk at pobox.com)
> Subject: Re: <VV> Elec fuel pump
>
> My understanding is because it is one of those topics that are in that 
> category alluded to last week. Like EMs vs LMs, or synthetic vs. dino oil, 
> or.... It's been a while since we've argued about this one, so I guess it 
> was time. :^)
>
> Karl Haakonsen
> Boston
> CORSA Eastern Director
>
>
> From: "John Kepler" <jekepler at amplex.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> Elec fuel pump
>
> Res ipsa loquitur .....why are we having this "discussion"?
>
> JE Kepler
> Elliston, OH
>
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