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Old March 18th 17, 03:19 AM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Max Welton
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Default Vapour Lock in T3

On Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 3:19:58 PM UTC-7, John wrote:
> After running around town in 43 Deg C temps the T3 refused to restart. Turns
> out to be Vapour Lock due to heat. Car was
> got going by pressurising fuel tank. It occurred to me though that if the
> mechanical fuel pump was replaced by an electric one at front of car
> the problem would be solved. Easier to push cool petrol through lines than
> suck vapour through. Any thoughts?
> Cheers


Yes, that does prevent vapor lock.

Max
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