06-02-2008, 08:37 AM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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Originally Posted by MrMagoo
The heat in my fuel lines coming out of the fuel pump is really hot, almost boiling. I am thinking that my Holley problem is really a heat related issue. I just bought a carb heat shield and some other thermal protective stuff from summit, and I am going to try to get that problem resolved before I attempt the Holley again.
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If the gas WAS boiling coming out of the pump, you would have problem with any carb, including the Edel-brick.
Sounds like you "should" reroute the gas line or add insulation or a shield to keep heat away from the gas line. It cannot hurt.
You need a carb spacer. The hot non-boiling gas from the pump is boiling in the Holley float bowls due to the radiant heat from the intake manifold. Use metal or phenolic. I would not recommend wood. There is enough stuff that could burn in a car without adding wood. I've never heard of a wood carb spacer.
Summit and Jeg's have a nice variety of carb spacers. As I mentioned previously, measure air cleaner to hood clearance before installing spacer.
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