Alan,
I might also point out what I did (since I already sent the tip to Jim)
on my own fuel line. I took some fiberglass Fireplace insullating rope
and threaded it onto my fuel line. I suspect that it does a pretty good
job of insullating the fuel line since it seals my fireplace door when
the whole thing is glowing red. The rope is available at any fireplace
shop. But wear gloves when you mess with it.
You can see it in the pictures of my air box installation at the URL:
http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/Joe'sPage.htm
Joe
Alan Myers wrote:
>
> Jim,
>
> After some of the discussion about heat shields and header wrap, etc, I
> did a bit of searching and was pointed to a web site by Joe Curry.
>
> http://www.thermotec.com./mm.html
>
> They offer both the header wrap I was asking the list about and also a
> small sleeve type wrap to protect fuel lines and wiring. I found this is
> the same brand being offered in JC Whitney, so there is one source. I'd
> guess you can find it (or similar) at your local go-fast auto parts
> mart, too. It would certainly be a quick, easy way to see if overheated
> fuel is the problem with your car, just disconnect the line and slip the
> little heat shield sleeves over it. If it doesn't work, you're not out
> much. If it helps, even a little, you're on the track to make a more
> permanent fix.
>
> Alan Myers
> San Jose, CA
> '62 TR4 #CT17602
>
> jaltman@altlaw.com wrote:
>
> > Well, its absolutely heat related. No question about it. Coolant was
> > new in
> > February or March. I checked the flow of coolant somewhat today by
> > opening
> > the heater valve to make it was circulating from back there today and
> > it
> > "felt" to have a good flow,
> >
> > Any suggestions on insulation for the fuel pipe? Yes its the original
> > tube
> > in the original location.
> >
> > Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
> > http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: unicorn7 [mailto:unicorn7@mail.icnet.net]
> > Sent: Friday, October 02, 1998 10:04 PM
> > To: Jim Altman
> > Cc: Triumphs
> > Subject: Re: Well beyond baffled
> >
> > Possibly something heat related? When was the last time the coolant
> > was
> > replaced and the system flushed?
> > Almost sounds like you're leaning out the mix (that's why the choke
> > helps)
> > fuel might be getting too hot. Are the fuel lines in the original
> > locations
> > (supposedly got pretty warm there)? I'd consider some sort of
> > insulation
> > over the lines from the fuel pump to the carbs (have you thought about
> > the
> > possibility that you might be close boiling the fuel in the bowls as
> > it
> > picks up radiated heat from the engine and the manifold).
> >
> > Dave Korzun
> > '69 GT6+
>
> --
> MZ
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