I am new to the list, so I hope this question hasn't been handled recently.
I recently (May) acquired a '77 Midget, which is in wonderful condition, but
developed a problem a few weeks ago. While driving, the accellerator
suddenly lost power, followed by the engine dieing; the car would sound
like it "wanted" to start, but could not. This has happened twice.
I think that the problem is vapor lock: I live in Austin, TX, where the
driving conditions are rather warm, and I have also read that the fuel line
runs beside the heater box, causing the gas to overheat.
My question, then, is: is the problem vapor lock? And will insulating the
fuel line with the material available from a parts store for this purpose be
enough? Have any of the other drivers in the South (or other places) had,
and successfully fixed, this solution? Or do I simply need to move North?
Any help is appreciated.
Stephanie Gibbs
'77 MG Midget (Ebenezer 'Ebby' Peabody Doolittle)
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