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I have had similar problems before and it turned out to be the fuel pump.
I usually just get the cheap free replacement ones from checker, or pep
boys... It seems whenever my fuel pump goes out, I have to try about 3 of
them before I get one that works. The symptoms are the same as what you
guys are saying... it'll run for a while... get hot and then it'll have just
enough gas flowing to idle, but if I hit the gas it'll die... about 30 min.
later it'll start again and run for a while. I put a clear fuel filter on
it and I could see that when this was happening, I was getting very minimal
fuel flow through the filter. When I have a good working fuel pump, the
filter stays completely full with just a tiny air bubble. Anyways... dunno
if this is your problem or not, but I thought I'd share my experiences.
Rodney.
71 Chevelle
Phoenix, AZ
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From: "Mike" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Vapor lock=we think we figured it out
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> I had the same problem you described. I installed a 1/4" composite
spacer.
> All was fine for a couple of weeks and then it did it again! It was a
hot,
> humid night in DC and I was doing some stop-n-go sightseeing with
relatives.
> It started by running rough and then I pulled into an area to stop...and
it
> wouldn't start. Raised the hood, waited 10 mins and it fired right up!
> I'll look at the fuel line routing. Also, an old guy told me to try
putting
> a clothes line pin on the fuel line. He said he tried it and it
worked!(?)
>
> MM
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> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 7:34 PM
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> > Gang:
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> > Thanks for your quick answers. I think we have located
> > the problem. The fuel pump and lines are routed near
> > a radiator hose. In fact the hose is right on the
> > lines. We did not notice this before.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > --- Keith Cooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > When you state that the car would not start, I take
> > > it that the engine would turn over, but just not
> > > fire up??
> > > I know people at Edelbrock and have emailed your
> > > problem to them. I will let you know the reply.
> > > Keith
> > >
> > >
> >
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