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Fuel preheater with vapor lock prevention means

  • US 4,463,739 A
  • Filed: 08/30/1982
  • Issued: 08/07/1984
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a liquid-cooled engine having a radiator and an engine block connected thereto by a coolant conduit forming a coolant path, and having a fuel line for conveying fuel from a fuel pump to said engine for combustion, the improvement comprising:

  • (a) a metallic coolant tube inserted in said coolant path between said radiator and said engine block so as to cause coolant to flow through said coolant tube; and

    (b) a metallic fuel tube in said fuel line between said fuel pump and said engine;

    (c) said fuel tube being disposed in a generally helical manner around the outside of said coolant tube and in direct contact therewith;

    (d) an end convolution of said helical fuel tube being formed to and extending through said coolant tube in direct contact with the coolant therein; and

    (e) a portion of said helical fuel tube intermediate said portion in direct contact with said coolant tube and said portion extending through said coolant tube being substantially sapced from and thereby not in contact with said coolant tube.

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