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Old 05-10-2001, 08:33 PM
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Unhappy Fuel Problem: Vapor Lock?

I'm bringing this up from another thread hoping to find a cure!

Having a problem with what seems like vapor lock.

Runs good at highway speed but when I get into town or run slower, engine temp climbs to 200-205. soon afterward it will stall and will not restart until after a 15 minute cooling off period.Then it will fire right up.

Note: also happens after I stop and shut 'er down...I get a couple of miles down the road and it'll stall.

It's getting both frustrating and embarrassing.

Thought maybe it was a bad coil. replaced coil.

last time I took a small bottle of gas and dumped a little in the carb...fired right up!

Stewart Warner Fuel pump - 6 PSI
3/8 alum fuel line insulated tank to carb

Could be this $#@%&*&$ reformulated gas the EPA makes us burn!!!!

have not tried the racing fuel suggested a not real practical where I live.

any other ideas?

Thanks
Tom "OHekk" Hekkers
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