<VV> Warming up the fuel (was 2014)

[BBRT]

Smitty tells me he only does his neato tricks outside, far away from 
flammable structures... There is a reason he has short eyelashes..

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Smitty" <vairologist at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 3:40 PM
Subject: <VV> Warming up the fuel (was 2014)


> Smitty Says,  I have had occasion to warm an engine with a flood light 
> under the pan.  Never a Corvair.  If you have one with a leaking float 
> valve you can warm it up quick by lighting off the fuel running down over 
> the outside.  The carb and what is in the bowl will get nice and toasty 
> for a start.  Then (if it starts) you can race the engine and suck the 
> flames down the carb and put the fire out.  Hey, when it’s cold out you 
> got to be inventive.