Charles Skinner
Joined: 31 Jul 2016
Posts: 30
Location: Essex, United Kingdom
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 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 9:35 am Post subject: vapour lock |
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| I have cured fuel vapourisation problem on my Type R. Although it never conked out in very hot weather when caught in traffic, it hunted badly and was sometimes on the verge of failing to proceed. I added Millers Extra Cool to the rad and, more importantly, lagged the metal fuel lines that run close to the engine and under the carbs. with Thermaflect Sleeve made by Heatshield Products in the US. It is easy to fit without disconnecting the lines because it comes in flat form, i.e. not tubular and is closed by Velcro that runs along its length. |
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Paul Storrar
Joined: 14 Nov 2016
Posts: 7
Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| Just wanted to thank you for posting that Charles. I have a friend with an S1 who has been having the same problem so I have told him about your solution. |
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Christopher Carnley
Joined: 16 Nov 2007
Posts: 2746
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| It is a good result, I have bought Thermaflect from both ebay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk. |
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Charles Skinner
Joined: 31 Jul 2016
Posts: 30
Location: Essex, United Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Paul, if your mate with an S1 finds parts of the fuel lines difficult to reach or even see properly, which was the case with the Type R, it is easy to wrap a short piece of the insulation to an accessible section, then slide it along until there is enough space for another short section and push it along with that. By this means, one can cover the lot, piece-by-piece. I added a cable tie in a couple of places that I could reach, but I don't think this is essential. |
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