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Something that many classic car owners will be familiar with is a hot starting problem associated with fuel vapour lock on cars equipped with carburettors.

DEI’s new Vapor (note US spelling when ‘Googling’) Block™ Fuel Line Sleeve provides an easy, sensible and low cost solution that prevents rough idling and difficult starting caused by vapour lock.

The sleeve has been designed to greatly reduce heat in the fuel line thus keeping the fuel cooler and below evaporation point. The DEI Vapor Block Sleeve is easy to install thanks to a split design and adhesive flap. There is no need to disconnect the fuel line to install. Simply wrap Vapor Block around the line, remove the adhesive release liner and press the adhesive back flap into place.

DEI Vapor Block Sleeve is made from glass fibre and polyester laminated onto an aluminium outer layer. It offers excellent long lasting thermal protection and avoids expensive repairs or modifications. It is available in a 36” lengths with a 10mm inside diameter as part number 10671 at an RRP of £13.35.

To see what DEI Vapor Block can do for your vehicle see DEI’s You Tube channel.

Also, to keep up with the very latest DEI product introductions and company news connect with DEI on Facebook or Twitter

Order directly from DEI in the USA or find your nearest dealer at https://www.designengineering.com/international/

It’s a fact; summer temperatures are getting hotter. This can cause some serious radiator problems, but Design Engineering Inc. (who are from the United States where extreme temperatures are more common) have a well tested remedy….

DEI’s Radiator Relief™ is a high performance coolant additive that ‘supercharges’ the radiator by transferring heat more efficiently through the radiator to prevent overheating.

Radiator Relief is designed to reduce the surface tension of the coolant which maximises the thermal conductivity and transfer process through the cooling system.

This coolant additive has been proven in the desert heat of the South Western United States. It will reduce engine operating temperature by as much as 17°C thereby reducing engine wear and improving reliability.

This new Radiator Relief blend is compatible with all types of anti-freeze mixtures, and includes an anti-foaming agent to improve the heat transfer process.

Radiator Relief contains a corrosion inhibitor that balances the negative acidic effects that can develop over time in antifreeze and water solutions and stabilises the pH level to reduce rust, prevent electrolysis, mineral deposits and scale build-up from forming, thus reducing the chances of overheating and potential radiator core damage.

Radiator Relief can be used in all water cooled engines (a special version is available for Diesels). It is safe for all alloys including aluminium, it is 100% biodegradable, water soluble, non-corrosive and non-toxic.No pre-mixing is required.

For petrol engines order as part number 40200 and for diesels order as 40204.
Both versions have a RRP of £7.85.

Burton Power is pleased to announce an upgrade to its Single Piece Competition Propshaft for Mk2 Escorts RS models and Mk1/2 Escorts running a Rocket or 5 Speed gearbox to an English or Atlas rear axle. All propshafts are now fitted with an upgraded transmission sleeve to eradicate any reliability issues under extreme race conditions.

This propshaft is built to the same specification as the original Group 1 prop shaft. The single use propshaft is much stronger than the original two-piece item by virtue of the removal of the centre bearing and the the use of larger diameter tubing.. It is suitable as a direct replacement for the original prop or for competition use and fits all standard RS2000s or Escorts using Rocket or 5 speed gearbox (Sierra 5 Speed or Cosworth 2wd Borg Warner T5) and English or Atlas axles.

This is a high quality item manufactured in the UK – not a cheap inferior import. The vast majority of imports use rather crude forgings which are heavier and the tubing spec. can often be suspect. The tube specification used on the Burton propshafts is SAE 1020/1040, as per original RS specification. The end float in the universal joints is controlled by varying the thickness of the circlips which gives a smoother joint action and better control over straightness and dynamic balance. All shafts are checked and corrected for straightness. The aim is to have no greater runout on any part of the tube of more than 0.25mm (compared to the original Ford specification of 0.35mm). All shafts have been dynamically balanced at 3000rpm to ISO specification G16.

Order as part number PROPENG at £240.00 inc. VAT

For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 or visit www.burtonpower.com

Gaz is now offering fully adjustable GAZ Gold suspension kits for the Ford Ka. The coilover struts are both height and damper rate adjustable. Ride height is altered by means of adjustable spring seats.

The height adjusters have a coarse acme form thread for ease of adjustment and the damper units are black zinc plated to ensure that they remain in good order even after considerable service.

Damper rates are controlled by an adjuster knob on the damper body. The GAZ coilovers come with a gas cell in the reservoir filled with a high viscosity index multi grade oil to prevent cavitation and reduce fade under racing or trackday conditions.

All the units are individually tested before leaving the factory and are covered by a two year warranty.

The complete GAZ Gold Coilover Kit for Ford Ka (four dampers and springs) can be ordered as part number GGA444 at £1,106.26+VAT.

GAZ can produce this kit with ‘road use’ or ‘full race’ valving as required and supply the appropriate springs for the intended purpose.

For further details visit the GAZ website: www.gazshocks.com

Burton Power now has a Hydraulic Clutch Nose Slave Cylinder to convert Ford’s Type 9 five-speed, Rocket/Type E and 2000E/Type 3 gearboxes to hydraulic operation.

The clutch nose slave cylinder is centrally mounted against the gearbox which provides the most efficient method of operating all push release type clutches. This design is commonly used in multiple forms of motorsport and is also popular for road conversions.

For a complete conversion the following will be required: the nose slave cylinder, a release bearing (HD4941), a mount (APC6) and a hydraulic feed line with bleed kit (APC8). All of these are available separately from Burton Power.

This hydraulic clutch nose slave cylinder is manufactured to a high tolerance especially for Burton Power by Titan Motorsport – one of the UK’s leading motorsport technical manufacturers. (Be advised that a cheap copy of this cylinder is available on the market, but reviews are not good with reports of premature leaking).

The Hydraulic Clutch Nose Slave Cylinder can be ordered as part number APC5 at £119.95 inc. VAT.

For further details contact Burton Power on 0208 554 2281 or visit www.burtonpower.com

Balancing twin Webers or twin throttle bodies used to be a bit of a black art only known to a handful of engine building wizards.

However, the truth is it’s not really that difficult if you have the right tools. Fortuitously, Webcon has a Synchrometer that is calibrated from 1 to 30 Kg/h on an easy to read scale.

The Webcon 1-30 Kg/h synchrometer can be ordered as part number 9800100000 and retails at just £57.46 plus VAT.

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Webcon has a Weber 45DCOE performance kit to suit the late VW 1.8 / 2.0 crossflow engines as typically used in the VW Golf Mk4 and other VAG models from that era.

The kit is also suitable for older VW engines that have been fitted with the crossflow head and will produce more power than the factory fuel injection.

Mounted on Webcon’s new, UK manufactured, intake manifold, the performance kit features
two authentic Spanish four progression hole Weber 45DCOE carburettors plus the well proven Webcon LP1000 linkage system.

The complete kit can be ordered as part number PVW211 and retails at £1,407.34 plus VAT.

For customers who already have carburettors or wish to fit DCOE style throttle bodies, the manifold can be purchased alone as part number VAG2046 priced at £393.54 plus VAT.

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

Webcon has introduced a Universal Throttle Wheel kit to suit the ever popular Weber 32/36 DGV/DGAV and 38 DGAS/DGMS carburettors.

Part number LP4026 is superbly made in the UK to Webcon’s extremely high quality standards
and will allow the installer to connect a car’s throttle cable to the Weber carburettor regardless of the installation.

LP4026 includes throttle wheel, cable clamp, return spring, and outer cable support and is priced at £42.77 plus VAT.

Available directly from Webcon and from appointed Webcon dealers around the world.
For further details contact Webcon UK on +44 (0)1932 787100 or visit www.webcon.co.uk

The original spindle adjuster bolt is very expensive. Fortunately Mini Spares has developed its own version made from stainless steel for longevity which includes all three parts for adjusting the fanbelt tension on MPI cars at a fraction of the price of the OEM setup.

Order as part number PQL100090KIT at just £36.00 inc. VAT

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com

Mini Spares is now offering a billet alloy 17mm fan spacer for use on the classic Mini Clubman.

Order as part number 12G2452 at £10.80 inc. VAT.

For more details contact Mini Spares on
+44 1707 607700 or visit their website: www.minispares.com