I think vapour lock was a gremlin with carburettors and vented fuel tanks.  Since
FI was used you don't hear of these so much.  Cal guys sound off you did away with
carbuettors before eveyone else?

marcus wrote:

> Thinking about it . I think your right GM I haven't heard the words
> vapor lock since I've been driving a Vanagon.And that's been 16 years.
> Marcus
>
> > <<  I have a 83.5 watercooled Westy 1.9. What do I need? (PS. I want top
> >  quality hose (steel tubing around the engine if possible) and dont forget
> >  the clamps.) >>
> >
> > As far as replacing the rubber/cotton hose with metal, there MAY be a reason
> > VW opted not to. I know in the early model Porsche 914s, which used
> > (basically) the same motor, there was a *big* problem with vapor lock; (had a
> > 19