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was looking ebay tonight and seen an 66 ford with cloths pins on the feul line to the carb. What is the purpose in that?
 
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was looking ebay tonight and seen an 66 ford with cloths pins on the feul line to the carb. What is the purpose in that?
Old "cure" to prevent vapor lock.
 
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ok thanks for the info.
 
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