Fuel Fluke

OK...... I bought some heat protection made by DEI and installed it on all of the fuel line from the pump back past the header. This is what I used.

"Keep your lines cool!
Design Engineering Fire Sleeves offer ideal protection against intense underhood heat, making them perfect for protecting hoses, oil and fuel lines, and electrical wiring. The Fire Sleeves are constructed of a woven fiberglass braided sleeve heavily coated with 100 percent iron oxide silicone rubber. They are capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 500 degrees F continuous and up to 2,000 degrees F intermittent. "

I cranked the car up and fuel pressure was between 7 and 7.5 psi. Now when it got to 190* it started dropping until it got to 5 psi. The carb runs lean and the idle goes up. Same story all over again BUT this time the gas cap was open the whole time!!

The carb is not hot to touch... the fuel lines aren't hot ... The only thing I haven't done yet was by pass the electric fuel pump. So that's where I'm at folks!