why ???

steve19438 · May 20, 2018

just saw another pic of this:

clothes pins on fuel line. why ???

miner09 · May 20, 2018

I was always told it was to keep it from vapor locking. I remember old cars having it also.They probably was just guessing.

Charles in Aus. · May 20, 2018

On a petrol model ?

On TE20's a clothes peg is often used to hold the choke knob out while your hands are busy with the throttle and gear stick start .
The fuel line is a convenient place to hang it afterwards .

Mike Groom · May 20, 2018

It used to be a common practice back in the 50's and 60's to put clothespins on the fuel line to prevent vapor locking,it actually seemed to work,I don't know how much of a heat sink it was,but we used to see that in my Dad's Sinclair station all the time when we checked the oil when putting gas in.

Steve@Advance · May 20, 2018

Yes, supposed to stop vapor lock.

Not sure if it worked at all...

Would they insulate the line from underhood heat?

Or work as a heat sink?

Neither is my conclusion.

There was also a theory about taping or clamping cow magnets to the fuel line.

Was supposed to "align the gas molecules" before going into the carb. Should easily double the mileage and HP! LOL

Ian Beale · May 20, 2018

And watch out for the tank overflowing from all the fuel you saved

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