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Hard starting warm engine

To: mgs@autox.team.net, british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: Hard starting warm engine
From: "Glen R. Wilson" <railroad@itw.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 1996 21:40:42 -0400
Hey!

Anybody got any good thoughts about why my 1275 cc Midget doesn't want 
to restart when it's warm?  The engine's not overheated, maybe 170 F 
when switched off.  The thing that jumps to mind is vapor lock.  Does 
that seem likely?  By the way, what is vapor lock?  

More facts:  I've got a Purolator fuel pressure regulator set at 1.5 psi 
and the standard heat shield is in place between the carbs and the 
exhaust manifold.  

What do you need to start a hot or warmed up engine?  Do you need a rich 
mixture, lean mixture, normal mixture?  You shouldn't need the choke, 
should you?  

Any (serious) suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

-- 
Glen R. Wilson          

Railroad@itw.com
 
http://www.itw.com/~railroad

1970 Rover 3500S        1967 MG 1100 Sedan  

1966 MG Midget (blue)   1966 MG Midget (green)

Southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

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