Re: Fuel boiling at fuel pump
I have done some reading on this subject. I feel that here in Illinois we have the worst gasoline in the U.S.
JM35Sedan is right on. I need to do the following:
1. Raise the boiling point of the 10% ethanol blend.
2. Cool the fuel near the mechanical pump and the line to the carburetor.
I was reading some discussion on an AACA forum about this topic. I can insulate the fuel lines near the pump and the carburetor to help deflect the heat. This will help keep the fuel cooler.
Some folks are adding a 5% blend of Kerosene or Diesel fuel to a tank full of 87 octane, 10% ethanol gas. This will lower the octane rating of the gas. However, they claim since our flathead V8's have a lower compression rating that it will not "Knock".
For now I am going to insulate my fuel lines and try to figure out a way to deflect heat away from the mechanical pump. I have a phenolic carburetor spacer already. I really hate that all of these attempts take away from the originality of the car but that it what it seems like it has come to if I want to drive and enjoy my V8's in the summer time.
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