FWIW ....
re:
"... I have been told to through away these Champion plugs ..."
I've used Champion plugs--in my Healey and in airplanes--for years with no
problems attributable to the plugs. Don't know where they got this bum rap.
They are, for all intents and purposes, the ONLY plugs available for light
aircraft. Dependability and reliability is, obviously, a minor concern.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Vapor Lock Symptoms?
> Hi folks,
>
> My 60 BN7 appears to have one carb acting up or vapor lock or???
>
> It happens after the car gets very warm. The weather has been in the 80's
> lately and it never did this before. I thought I found the problem. The
> linkage was loose between carbs. I tightened that and all was well until
> today when I went for a long hard drive.
>
> What are the signs of vapor lock? The fuel pipe carb to carb feels very hot
> to the touch though my temp gauge never goes above 180. Could the heat cause
> a problem btween carbs? Would the braided fuel lines help? Should I consider
> this a potential problem?
>
> My points look good. I have yet to pull the plugs because it happens
> intermitently but I have been told to through away these Champion plugs. I
> have new Autolites ready to install.
>
> I have new plug wires and cap.
>
> I suppose a float could be sticking or I may have some dirt in a jet etc.
> I'm just wondering why it gets worse as I get warm.
>
> Thanks for any sugeestions.
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
> Mashed BN7
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