Bob's response regarding vapor lock is spot on. Wrapping some header
tape around the exhaust pipe under the fuel pump on my BN1 did the
trick for me.
Also be sure to bring an extra pair of knickers for your hot shart problem.
Alan
On 7/2/11, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
> 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 at 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
>> _______________________________________________
>>
>
>
> --
> *******************************************************************
> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell at comcast.net
>
> *******************************************************************
> _______________________________________________
> Healeys at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $12.75
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/healey.nut at gmail.com
>
--
Sent from my mobile device
|