 "Vapor Lock", what is it, really? |
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| Trekkor |
 Mar 30 2004, 08:03 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
On a hot day my 2.0 doesn't start well after normal temps or hard driving.
Most people would say," that's vapor lock ". OK . What is that? What's actually happening? How do I make it go away forever? please instruct. trekkor (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| airsix |
Mar 31 2004, 02:21 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
I forgot to mention that vapor-lock may or may not be your problem. The easiest way to determine that is to put a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel-rail and see what you've got when it's hot and not starting.
Regarding fuel line replacement - Copper is generally considered a no-no. It work-hardens with vibration and could crack. I moved my pump to the front and used steel brake-line for both the feed and return. -Ben M. |
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trekkor "Vapor Lock" Mar 30 2004, 08:03 PM
SpecialK The way I understand it is, when the fuel in your ... Mar 30 2004, 08:21 PM lapuwali More or less it's the gas boiling in the lines... Mar 30 2004, 08:44 PM nealnorlack Years ago (and I mean a loooong time ago), people ... Mar 30 2004, 09:32 PM airsix The boiling point of a liquid is a function of tem... Mar 30 2004, 11:14 PM trekkor Thanks for the descriptions.
I have seen bubble... Mar 31 2004, 12:38 AM Brad Roberts Do a search on here.. I just posted in another thr... Mar 31 2004, 02:25 AM Gint Not to mention there have to be at least 10 thread... Mar 31 2004, 03:43 AM
trekkor Thanks for the heads up, fellas.
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