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@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?
> Keith
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