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1. [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: The Perfesser <perfessr@songs.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:29:25 -0600; I have a 1949 Chevy Pickup... I'd call it "original restored" - most of the underpinnings are original, but the engine is rebuilt, and it has been painted and re-upholstered. You can see a picture o; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00708.html (11,193 bytes)
2. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: Passnb4U@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 15:31:11 EST; the "conked hence to he and these problem I fundamentals? minded I've never had a vehicle vapor lock until after I've added headers or dual exhausts, etc. If you suspect vapor lock then look at the e; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00713.html (12,419 bytes)
3. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: FARMALLM@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 17:29:01 EST; I have experienced simular problems with ny 55.1. I discovered that the problem was crud in the old gas tank, dirt, rust, small plastic toys etc: My solution, until can get the tank out and clean it.; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00716.html (8,090 bytes)
4. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: Bruce Damen <little-castle-contracting@cadvision.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 16:42:45 -0700; my understanding of vapor lock is that if you have a none venting gas cap on a gas tank that needs a vented gas cap you basiclly cause a vacum in the gas tank and the fuel pump is unable to suck any; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00722.html (12,631 bytes)
5. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: ADvent@thuntek.net; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:26:06 -0700; Ok, what you have is mostly likely not vapor lock. i had the very same problem and it was a plugged lone at the tank. i disconnected the fuel line under the truck where the line enters the cab. i ble; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00725.html (13,429 bytes)
6. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: ADvent@thuntek.net; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 18:28:22 -0700; using a non vented cap on a tank intended for a vented tank will callapse the and ruin it if it doesn't starve the wengine for fuel. oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00726.html (13,240 bytes)
7. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: Allen Coblentz <wac8019@erinet.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 21:00:01 -0500; I have a '52 Chevy 3100 with a non-vented cap.......it came this way when I it. I have not experienced a problem with the vacuum within the tank (you can tell there is a vacuum when I take the cap of; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00727.html (8,199 bytes)
8. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: Bruce Damen <little-castle-contracting@cadvision.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:17:36 -0700; my point exactly...... you really think the fuel pump has enough suction to an ole truck gas tank?? im thinkin not... one thing to try is next time you run it and it stops again...or even if you run; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00730.html (14,346 bytes)
9. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: Wayne Osborne <wayne@chevytrucks.org>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 22:31:02 -0500; If you haven't replaced the fuel lines you might as well go ahead and do it cuz you will sooner or later. Over the years alot of debris, from inside the tank and elsewhere causes obstructions and wil; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00732.html (12,992 bytes)
10. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: soundex@eden.com (craig k); Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 21:51:01 -0600; Believe it or not, you CAN collapse a gas tank by using a non-vented cap when one is needed! A neighbor had the vented cap stolen of his 1965 VW van, and simply replaced it with one from a FLAPS. He; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00735.html (8,235 bytes)
11. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: ADvent@thuntek.net; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 21:17:13 -0700; in my days of auto repair, i have seen collapsed tanks from the wrong cap being oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00738.html (15,166 bytes)
12. Re: [oletrucks] Is It Vapor Lock? (score: 1): Author: "WR Teto" <monadnoc@crystal-mtn.com>; Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2000 09:35:18 -0500; You sure can! If the tank's not vented, there's no air to replace the used fuel. This creates a vacuum (negative pressure) in the tank and allows atmospheric pressure at 14.7 PSI to press on the tank; /html/oletrucks/2000-02/msg00746.html (8,464 bytes)

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