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Originally Posted by Jack Stands View Post
Today’sfuels are partially to blame as they have a higher Reid vapor pressure, so evaporate more easily than the gasoline back in the day. Manifold heat isolator help somewhat but not that much. I installed switches so I can turn my fuel pump off a block or two before parking the car and then let it idle a bit to lower the fuel level in the float bowls. Unfortunately, short of hooking up a hose as you suggested, I think that’s about all you can do.
A great idea. I live up a long hill with a steep driveway so timing would have to be spot on.
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