Summertime Blues, or, coping with vapor lock and OEM Options

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

I've posted this query here 'cause I figured maybe there would be no smart-a** replies that would be forthcoming from the "garage" forum.

Yes, I know about the front trunk placement of the fuel pump, but for a 70/4, that's hardly original. The only "trick" I am aware of is keeping the fuel tank mostly full, thereby lessening the effect of overly warm gasoline returning to the fuel pump.

Last Sunday, after a particularly spirited drive of some length, and exiting the interstate with about a 1/4 tank of fuel, the dreaded no-idle, sluggish throttle response at low rpm, and frequent stalling made the last few miles challenging. Thankfully, traffic kept moving, as I'm sure that had I been caught in lots of stop-n-go, the 914 would have died until things cooled down.

So, in the interest of keeping things original, does anyone have any other suggestions, if not to completely eliminate, but at least reduce the likelihood of vapor-lock problems?

Paul

[IronHillRestorations]

I can't remember all the features of the fuel pump recall, but I'm fairly certain one was to mount the fuel pump low on the firewall. You might contact Brad Mayeur as he was a dealer mechanic back then and did some of the recall mods. As a factory recall this would be acceptable in any concours.