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adam728 · 06-03-2008, 09:59 AM

With a carb you risk vapor lock if you get things too warm. Running off only the heated air on a hot day could lead to troubles, but there's really no way to know without testing it.

06-03-2008, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
adam728 EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 161 Mazda3 - '08 Mazda 3 S 90 day: 29.65 mpg (US) DR650SE - '13 Suzuki DR650SE 90 day: 46.16 mpg (US) Wife's - '12 GMC Terrain SLE-2 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	With a carb you risk vapor lock if you get things too warm. Running off only the heated air on a hot day could lead to troubles, but there's really no way to know without testing it. __________________