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What to do about a vapor lock on truck?

Updated: 9/15/2023
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Tharron

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wrap some aluminum foil around the fuel line close to the carburetor as possible and secure with clothes pins. This allows the excessive heat to dissipate thru the foil. It's a simple heat exchanger.

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