Fuel pump sucked in an air pocket I think.What caused the A/F to catch on fire? Did the engine backfire?
Yes.
I like to drive like that too!!!!
Free's up both my legs for bracing!
It's Plastic Mike.I had an air cleaner catch fire once on me. It was one of those Edelbrock triangular foam ProFlo units.
When I shut the engine off, it briefly dieseled (ran backwards - hot summer day) and a carb does not care which direction the air goes through it -
it still adds fuel to the airflow through it. So fuel sprayed up and onto the foam element - and then caught on fire.
I will NEVER use one of those units again!
Brian, a phenolic spacer should run even cooler than the aluminum one.
My New sending unit got shipped out yesterday.It will still run cooler Brian.
I had a 2" installed on motor and it made a huge difference in carb temp.
It helped straighten the a/f mix also. (Supposedly)
Welcome to my world. Connecticut has one of, if not the highest, gas tax in the nation! I feel for you Brian.They passed a Gas Tax yesterday here in Illinois. Doubles July 1st.
So 87 Octane gas here will be well over $3.00 per gallon.