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The first portion of this video shows what happens in the fuel lines of a carburetor-based engine when the float bowl is full, and fuel flow through the lines slows or comes to a halt with heated lines and the engine running on a warm day — VAPOR LOCK! The remainder of the video discusses an in-tan...

Steve D, I am interested in those photos if you cut it open.
Brad, thanks for the info. I was reading up on the Holley 3 port (bypass) pressure regulators but I was curious as to the inner working of the turbo stock fuel filter.

Ed Stevenson

So I was curious, has anyone here dissected an old pf99 fuel filter like the ones used on turbo Corvairs to see how they meter the flow of fuel back to the tank? I have a few and do not want to sacrifice one yet especially if this has already been done. If someone has pictures that would be awesome....

Lol. She is so cute! Reminds me of my granddaughter.

Ed Stevenson

Yeah looking forward to seeing this finished but it looks awesome without paint.

Ed Stevenson

Iceland Spyder wrote:Don't forget the turbo can spin 80000 RPM and with that crack it is junk.

Yeah with that crack it will become shrapnel.

Ed Stevenson

joelsplace wrote:Ed,
Just saw your post. Funny!

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Ed Stevenson

My concern would be, where did the missing bolt go?

Ed Stevenson

Allan, when did the date for these events change from May to April?

Ed Stevenson

Hey is there an events schedule yet?

Ed Stevenson

dominick8 wrote:This is my 1963 Monza 900 Convertible, restored in 2005, with a standard engine. All cosmetic parts that have been changed are NOS and the body has never been damaged or rusted out.
Thanks!
Dominick


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Ed Stevenson

Nuff said Ed Stevenson

They figured as much business taxes they pay the're shutting down too. :rolling: Yeah, our wonderful governor (and even worse legislature :td: ) has done zip to lower taxes here in the Commiewealth of Massachusetts. Don't you know that taxes never come down! Just ask anyone here in the great commun...

So I couldn't sleep and decided to browse the Clark's website and got this response....I wonder if it is just down for maintenance or maybe it is the new website they mentioned? Ed Stevenson

davemotohead wrote:

Gregory_Miller wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:35 am Dave, you and I got no love. :(

I love you Greg! In a "Corvair Guy" kind of way!

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