Advice needed...car keeps vapor locking at Okteenerfest |
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Advice needed...car keeps vapor locking at Okteenerfest |
saigon71 |
Sep 23 2016, 02:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
1974 2056 D-Jet. Fuel pump mounted on firewall in engine bay. A few times over the summer, I experienced vapor lock and plan to move the pump the front of the car this winter. Fuel filter replaced last year and tank is squeaky clean.
Drove 454 miles to Okteenerfest. Stopped for lunch yesterday, it was hot. Fuel pump vapor locked. Waited it out, got back on the road and made it to Banner Elk. The drive today started off fine...probably went 70 miles or so with no problems before vapor lock set in. A guy at a golf course gave us a spray bottle of water. We sprayed down the pump, car started and we were on our way. After that, the pump locked up three more times in a span of about 20 miles (even after a two hour lunch break). Each time, the water spray cooled the pump down enough to get the car started again. Our luck was going to run out at some point having a place to pull off, so we cut the drive short and headed back to the hotel. Other than moving the pump to the front, what's the solution to get me through the weekend and get me home? I'm in a great place to be having this problem, but wanted to poll the world for additional advice. Thanks in advance! |
dakotaewing |
Sep 23 2016, 02:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,160 Joined: 8-July 03 From: DeSoto, Tx Member No.: 897 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Consider insulating the fuel lines in the engine compartment to deflect some of the engine heat. If you have metal fuel lines, they will absorb and heat up the fuel.
Just remember that the reason you have vapor lock is the fuel is too hot... It will look like crap, but maybe put aluminum foil around the fuel lines pre and post fuel pump? Maybe cut out a coke can and put around the "hot side" of the fuel pump to deflect heat from the engine ? Zip ties are your friend in this case - All would be temporary solutions... |
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