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Re: Vapor Lock?

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>,
Subject: Re: Vapor Lock?
From: WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <ynotink@msn.com>
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 22:10:25 -0700
If the car started and ran afterward you might think of checking the coil
too. They sometimes develop opens that are temperature sensitive.

Bill Lawrence


On 7/27/05 8:55 PM, "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:

> Fuel pump.
> 
> 
> bs
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> Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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> 
> Subject: Vapor Lock?
> 
> 
>> A friend with a BJ8, while cruising up a long hill on a hot day, the engine
>> just quit.  Pulled over, started again but would barely run, stalled again
>> and
>> would not restart.  Flatbedded home, next day started ok and ran fine, but
>> he's afraid to drive it for fear of a re-occurance.  Carbs were rebuilt not
>> too many miles ago along with plugs, points etc.   Fuel in glass filter is
>> clear.  I'm thinking vapor lock...but where...at carbs?  Fuel Pump?  Also
>> maybe an intermittant fuel pump...Its an original SU.
>> 
>> Any other thoughts?
>> 
>> Jim in CT
>> BN1
>> BN2
>> BN6
>> BN7
>> No BJ8




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