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06-12-2015, 07:55 PM | #1 |
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Phenolic insulator
I have tri carbs w 1 inch aluminum spacers - does it matter if I add the 1/4 inch phenolic to top of manifold or if I add above 1 inch spacer right below carbs?
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06-12-2015, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
I'm running triples with the same 1" aluminum spacers. I just used a thin gasket on each side of the spacer. I don't see a need for the phenolic spacer because the aluminum dissipates the heat very well.
But in answer to your question I would put it directly below the carb if I were putting one in. |
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06-12-2015, 08:44 PM | #3 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
I had boiling in my carbs w electric fuel pump - u think pump may be going bad?
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Where is the pump located?
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06-12-2015, 08:57 PM | #5 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Elec pump is rt in front of gas tank - just before diver rear wheel
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06-12-2015, 09:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Wouldn't think the fuel pump would be the issue. If this is a persistent problem might consider the return fuel line being discussed the last couple on days here on the barn. Might give the spacers a try first, simpler.
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06-12-2015, 09:11 PM | #8 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Ya i recently installed the 1" spacers hoping it would help but pulled in garage today and opened hood and heard the boiling - hence my questions about the phenolic......
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06-12-2015, 09:31 PM | #9 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Try it, what do you have to lose for a little experimentation and more engine familiarity.
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Would the aluminum spacer or phenolic insulator not work more effectively under the fuel pump rather than the carburetor?
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06-12-2015, 10:06 PM | #11 |
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I might be wrong, but I didn't think he was talking vapor lock, he is having an issue with the fuel boiling out of the carbs. From the description this is occurring after it is stopped.
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06-12-2015, 10:12 PM | #12 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Right...that's why it has nothing to do with the fuel pump. It's excess heat transferring from the manifold to the carburetor.
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06-12-2015, 10:33 PM | #13 |
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And he is using an electric fuel pump mounted near the tank.
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06-13-2015, 05:33 AM | #14 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Correct no mech pump. Car was running rough on way home from vfw. Opened hood at home and could hear carbs boiling. I thought elec pump & 1" spacers would solve vapor lock, but wrong again. I did notice a half pound drop in fuel pressure ( normally 3 went to 2.5)
Hearing Ralph w same setup diving w temp 107 has me baffled.unless he's runnin no hood..What's experts here think? Add 3 phenolic insulators or replace elec pump?
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Soooooo, Lawson........how would that work with the fuel pump pushrod being a fixed length? NOT too well, I think. DD
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06-13-2015, 09:04 AM | #16 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Dump the aluminum spacers and go with the phenolic. Aluminum is not an insulator.
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06-13-2015, 09:14 AM | #17 |
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Why not just add phenolic to the aluminum?
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Yes, one would have to lengthen the push rod.
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Re: Phenolic insulator
Spent $90 on the 1" aluminum adding 1/4 more should not affect look esp since it's black and will match bottom of carb
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