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| warrenoliver |
 Apr 23 2007, 10:43 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 363 Joined: 11-November 06 From: McFarland, Wisconsin Member No.: 7,199 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I have searched for previous references to "vapor lock" and I found numerous references to the problem, but very few for prevention and fix.
This weekend, we finally had some summer like weather (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Temp was in the 70's and 80's. I used my 73' 2.0 (stock FI) for running a bunch of errands. The temp guage showed that the oil was warming up, but it never moved very much above the lowest line. I noticed that after my 3rd and 4th stop at stores, I had difficulty starting - it would fire right up, but then it would barely idle regardless of what I did with the accelerator - it would not respond to the accelerator at all. Some of the time it would stall, then I could restart and it would fire right up and run well. On my way home, when I started up from a stop sign, the engine just died like it was starved for gas. It would not start even though it cranked just fine. It didn't matter what I did with the accelerator. I then did what every good thinking guy would do - I opened the engine lid and stared at it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) The engine was still there. After getting a ride home, I returned about an hour later with jumper cables in case I ran the battery down. I tried starting it first and of course it fired right up! I am assuming that it is vapor lock, but I don't know how to confirm that. The question I have is: How do I prevent this from happening again? I do know that it runs fine when the temps are cooler, but I would like to drive it this summer. The archives mention relocating to the front, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) but I am very reluctant to do that. What else can I do to prevent this? Once it happens, is the only solution to let it sit for a while, or can I do something to get it going quickly? Thanks. Warrenoliver |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 23 2007, 02:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
replace the fuel filter, get a fresh tank of gas and try again ...
vapor lock only happens when the fuel in the pump/lines boils. it's gotta be pretty damm hot for that to happen ... just running errands around town won't get you there ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
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| orange914 |
Apr 24 2007, 01:47 AM
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http://5starmediaworks.com/index.html Group: Members Posts: 3,371 Joined: 26-March 05 From: Ceres, California Member No.: 3,818 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 23 2007, 01:52 PM)  replace the fuel filter, get a fresh tank of gas and try again ... vapor lock only happens when the fuel in the pump/lines boils. it's gotta be pretty damm hot for that to happen ... just running errands around town won't get you there ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy one thing wisc. got that us in ca. dont is HUMIDITY! 80 degrees there can be hotter than 105 here in the central valley when it comes to heating an engine. p.s. i lived in wisc. the summer and winter of 78' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/help.gif) relocate your fuel pump, it'll be worth it |
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warrenoliver Vapor Lock Apr 23 2007, 10:43 AM
nbscooters I had the same problem for a few weeks. The proble... Apr 23 2007, 10:52 AM Garold Shaffer I have found that this can some time happen when a... Apr 23 2007, 11:01 AM 1970 Neun vierzehn
This weekend, we finally had some summer like we... Apr 23 2007, 11:08 AM Coy Back in the early 90s when I had my fuel injected ... Apr 23 2007, 11:30 AM r_towle Under the passenger side long, right next to the m... Apr 23 2007, 11:50 AM
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Under the passenger side long, right next to the ... Apr 23 2007, 12:20 PM r_towle I live in New England, and its not super hot here.... Apr 23 2007, 12:25 PM warrenoliver
replace the fuel filter, get a fresh tank of gas ... Apr 23 2007, 04:06 PM So.Cal.914
replace the fuel filter, get a fresh tank of gas ... Apr 23 2007, 09:37 PM Dave_Darling Most FLAPS won't have it. Don't let them ... Apr 23 2007, 09:20 PM computers4kids
I have searched for previous references to ... Apr 23 2007, 10:02 PM drive-ability The best thing to do is a sub-system check, make s... Apr 23 2007, 10:25 PM |
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