And you probably should sew some exhaust tape into you undies. Nothing
melts Ambla trim quite like a hot shart.
Fortunately, I have leather seats.
And I probably should add .......
"don't ask me how I know!!??!!"
;-)
Chris
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On 02/07/2011, at 3:08 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
> Bob's response regarding vapor lock is spot on. Wrapping some header
> tape around the exhaust pipe under the fuel pump on my BN1 did the
> trick for me.
>
> Also be sure to bring an extra pair of knickers for your hot shart
> problem.
>
> Alan
>
> On 7/2/11, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Don't early 6-cyl cars have the fuel pump located directly over the
>> exhaust?
>> This can cause vapor lock symptoms like
>> you describe. I think that's why the fuel pump was relocated to the
>> non-exhaust side in BJ8s. Maybe some heat
>> shielding around the pump and/or fuel lines.
>>
>> Anyway, sounds like classic vapor lock.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 7/1/2011 8:06 PM, pennell at cox.net wrote:
>>> Listers,
>>>
>>> I have been having an issue with the BN7 for a couple years now.
>>> It seems
>>> that in hot weather driving that once the temp guage reaches 190
>>> or higher
>>> that it does not want to idle too well and will cut off. It is
>>> impossible
>>> to restart for a while after this happens.
>>>
>>> Also, if I stop for a bit and say go into store then restarting is
>>> impossible. When I come out the guage may read 212 or so. This
>>> is what
>>> happened today. After about 20 minutes cooldown and the guage
>>> dropped to
>>> 190 it started right up and I was on my way.
>>>
>>> Other than this the car runs well under all conditions.
>>>
>>> Any thoughts out there?
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