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| saigon71 |
 Sep 23 2016, 02:11 PM
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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! |
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saigon71 Advice needed...car keeps vapor locking at Okteenerfest Sep 23 2016, 02:11 PM
dakotaewing Consider insulating the fuel lines in the engine c... Sep 23 2016, 02:30 PM Elliot Cannon Old school way (talkin' fifties here) was to c... Sep 23 2016, 02:41 PM Elliot Cannon For those of you scratching your heads wondering w... Sep 23 2016, 02:46 PM
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For those of you scratching your heads wondering ... Sep 25 2016, 09:23 AM Cuda911 Vapor locked today on the way back from the Porsch... Sep 25 2016, 10:37 PM saigon71 Thank you for the responses. I can't wait to ... Sep 23 2016, 03:30 PM 76-914 Duct it! Duct Tape, a piece of rubber hose (or... Sep 23 2016, 05:28 PM jim_hoyland Lay a block of ice across the fuel line; a water b... Sep 23 2016, 05:34 PM struckn I think moving the fuel pump forward should be all... Sep 23 2016, 05:43 PM jsh Make sure heater hose next to fuel pump is not cra... Sep 23 2016, 05:46 PM walterolin Turn on the heat into the cabin, you'll cook b... Sep 23 2016, 06:53 PM Elliot Cannon If you haven't already, replace the plastic fu... Sep 23 2016, 07:29 PM turk22 do you have the air deflectors attached under the ... Sep 23 2016, 07:44 PM Olympic 1.7 I have used a cold can of soda from a vending mach... Sep 24 2016, 08:48 AM Johny Blackstain Somewhat OK temporary solution is to go to the gro... Sep 24 2016, 09:25 AM Toast I would recommend reading SLITS blog about his sim... Sep 24 2016, 10:05 AM Philip W. Bob, did you get home o.k. with out vapor lock yes... Sep 26 2016, 08:42 AM saigon71 Made the 454 mile trip home without any issues. ... Sep 27 2016, 07:28 AM pbanders I used to have a 2.2L with Webers and a Facet pump... Sep 27 2016, 11:16 AM mepstein This will help
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:) Sep 27 2016, 01:10 PM saigon71 It was a little scary having my engine quit on the... Feb 18 2017, 10:01 AM ndfrigi wow nicely done! Good job sir! Feb 18 2017, 10:23 AM Bartlett 914 I am all for moving the pump to the front.
I some... Feb 18 2017, 04:37 PM mepstein
I am all for moving the pump to the front.
I som... Feb 18 2017, 06:32 PM Bartlett 914
I am all for moving the pump to the front.
I so... Feb 20 2017, 08:48 AM Olympic 1.7 So you pulled your engine out. Doing anything els... Feb 18 2017, 05:55 PM saigon71
So you pulled your engine out. Doing anything el... Feb 20 2017, 04:09 PM John Jentz The intermittent fuel pump that kept my 914 home f... Feb 19 2017, 11:57 AM mepstein
The intermittent fuel pump that kept my 914 home ... Feb 19 2017, 12:07 PM sechszylinder Another reason for hot start issues could be leaki... Feb 20 2017, 09:04 AM saigon71 Like Mark said, the car fired up immediately after... Feb 20 2017, 04:13 PM mepstein
Like Mark said, the car fired up immediately afte... Feb 20 2017, 05:27 PM  |
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