vapor lock?
August 25th, 2009, 02:17 PM
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vapor lock?
It's 88 degrees out today. I was sitting in traffic too. Anyway, I went to the store. When I came out, I tried to start my 72 cutlass w/ 350. It would not even turn over. I popped the hood waited 10 mins and started right up. Drove home (about a mile) parked, turned it off. Same thing again. Would not even turn over. Could it be vapor lock or something else? Also, I ran into a guy who had a 68 Dodge Super Bee convertible. We got to talking, looked under his hood. He had clothes pin on the fuel line. He said it prevents vapor lock. Anyone ever hear of this?
August 25th, 2009, 02:30 PM
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It's 88 degrees out today. I was sitting in traffic too. Anyway, I went to the store. When I came out, I tried to start my 72 cutlass w/ 350. It would not even turn over. I popped the hood waited 10 mins and started right up. Drove home (about a mile) parked, turned it off. Same thing again. Would not even turn over. Could it be vapor lock or something else? Also, I ran into a guy who had a 68 Dodge Super Bee convertible. We got to talking, looked under his hood. He had clothes pin on the fuel line. He said it prevents vapor lock. Anyone ever hear of this?
Please forward the name of the guy with the clothespin. I have a bridge I'd like to sell him...
August 25th, 2009, 02:55 PM
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..I have the same problem with my car every now and then...I keep a small hammer under the seat...Just crawl under and give the STARTER a WHACK..!! It usually just needs ONE LIL HIT and she starts right up..!!
August 25th, 2009, 03:11 PM
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Thanks for the info. If the starter getting hot is all it is, I am not going to worry about it at this point. Its been very cool here this summer. I will fix it next season. When I saw the clothes pins, I thought WTH!
August 25th, 2009, 05:24 PM
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X2 you should tell him to change the air in his tires before it gets stale.
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