My Uncle was working on my car one morning before I had got up. (What is it about getting older you get up earlier?o No Anyway, He had put on a brand-new competition carb! HOO-WA! But I noticed something kinda odd... "So, Uncle Bob, uh... Why are there wooden clothes pins on the metal part of my fuel line?" Uncle Bob: "That's an old hot-rodder trick. The wood acts as a heat sink and wicks the heat off the fuel line.":Smarty: Hmmm... He placed them approximately 3 fingers apart. As I had a massive over-heating problem a few weeks ago; in 90+ weather; I can honestly say that this old trick works. I'll admit, it looks silly. But if you've ever had your car vapor-lock; and I have; it sucks! :af: This'll keep it from happening and be a neat conversational piece when folks are looking over your engine at a cruise, the gas station, or wherever.:beers2:
Well, that's almost how it's supposed to work. Wood is an excellent thermal insulator, not a conductor (heat sink). The idea was to place a bunch of clothespins close together along a spot that was getting too hot. The wood insulates the steel fuel line from the heat source. Devon
