My 63 SF with a 70 400 and Edelbrock 1407 quit suddently, driving up hill in heat. I thought it might be empty tank, so rolled into station and it took only 13gal.
then it wouldn't start, and somebody yelled "pump it" so i did.
It started, and then backfired and burst into flame. Fortunately the air cleaner was off. A short shot of fire extinguisher put out the fire after 20sec or so.
It then started and I drove home...
So: the carb is covered in soot. Is it damaged? How to clean?
Was this vapor lock? the rubber fuel hose was very hot, so i cooled it a bit with water.
If so, is there external insulation for the fuel hose, to reduce vapor lock?
thanks in advance for the help!
then it wouldn't start, and somebody yelled "pump it" so i did.
It started, and then backfired and burst into flame. Fortunately the air cleaner was off. A short shot of fire extinguisher put out the fire after 20sec or so.
It then started and I drove home...
So: the carb is covered in soot. Is it damaged? How to clean?
Was this vapor lock? the rubber fuel hose was very hot, so i cooled it a bit with water.
If so, is there external insulation for the fuel hose, to reduce vapor lock?
thanks in advance for the help!