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Re: MGB/GT Heat Related hesitation - vapor lock?

To: "'mgs@autox.team.net'" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: MGB/GT Heat Related hesitation - vapor lock?
From: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2000 07:08:07 -0400
Would some erudite individual please explain precisely what is meant by the term
"vapor-lock"?  I always thought it had something to do with a mechanical fuel 
pump's
inability to pump "air"...

Bill

Scott Williams wrote:

> Hi again list,
>
> I wrote about the heat-related issues I was having with the 1974 1/2
> MGB/GT. I think I have tried most everything that was mentioned. I
> talked to a friend who has several British cars that hate hot weather.
> He contends that fuel is made differently for emissions these days and
> that its just a plain old vapor lock condition that I'm experiencing.
> Anyone else having issues with acceleration problems in this really hot 
>weather?
>
> Thanks
> Scott


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