Number of posts : 2745 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 37 Location : Brandon, FL
Subject: Vapor lock Tue Mar 22, 2011 7:27 pm
last few rides during the heat which is most of the time here in FL my rhino likes to vapor lock and is a pain in the ass to deal with. 2 solutions i have came up withy either rerouting the fuel lines or a cool can like drag cars usually have set up in them to keep the fuel lines cooler. any suggestions?
shawnley1222 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2745 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 37 Location : Brandon, FL
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:28 am
Rhino Rob SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2577 Registration date : 2009-01-25 Age : 63 Location : the home of the volunteers and port st joe tiger sharks
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:31 am
if its just now starting to vapor lock it would appear that you have another problem.
shawnley1222 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2745 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 37 Location : Brandon, FL
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:53 pm
it has happened before but usually during the summer months or when its 75+ degrees i have just always delt with it and im tired of it
wvyankee2 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 10321 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 64 Location : Mohave County, Arizona
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:14 pm
Not really normal Shawn. Might be a weak fuel pump, or a line pluggage problem??
shawnley1222 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2745 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 37 Location : Brandon, FL
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:58 am
pump is newish so not that will have to check the lines
MuddyBuddy SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2085 Registration date : 2010-01-03 Age : 37 Location : Nashville, TN
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Sun Mar 27, 2011 2:06 am
check your tank pickup as well!
nocerisdave SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 5674 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 59 Location : Laceys Spring AL
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Sun Mar 27, 2011 9:05 am
How how long since you have cleaned the carb? Sounds like you have a jet stopped up.
jerr_81 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 172 Registration date : 2008-11-08 Age : 43 Location : Blountville,Tennessee
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:47 pm
Mine was doing that it was gas cap the check vavle was sticking
Big-R SSXSRider Staff
Number of posts : 16074 Registration date : 2008-02-26 Age : 51 Location : Louisville,Ky
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:08 pm
jerr_81 wrote:
Mine was doing that it was gas cap the check vavle was sticking
That is very good info. Sometimes things might be easier they we think.......
ridepate SSXSRider Staff
Number of posts : 6409 Registration date : 2009-04-23 Age : 64 Location : 1st join date- 1/22/2008- North Ga.
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:52 pm
Shawn are the foam/tinfoil wraps still on the lines??
shawnley1222 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2745 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 37 Location : Brandon, FL
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Mon Apr 25, 2011 7:13 pm
yes they are still there
wvyankee2 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 10321 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 64 Location : Mohave County, Arizona
Subject: Re: Vapor lock Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:05 pm
Shawn. Put a can of Sea Foam through it.
shawnley1222 SSXSRider Member
Number of posts : 2745 Registration date : 2008-01-22 Age : 37 Location : Brandon, FL
