Re: [T3] vapor lock cont'd

[David Y <goob@adelphia.net>]

At 03:40 PM 11/20/2005, Jim wrote:
> I'm not quite sure how this can
> happen, because there should be 
> valves in the pump to prevent reverse flow, but they would only have
> to leak a tiny bit for the vapor to get around them. It might be 
> worthwhile to open up the pump and clean out the valves. It's 
> possible that a bit of crud has gotten caught in one of the valves 
> allowing it to leak a bit more than it should.

This is my next step then. I wouldn't doubt that this could be occurring
as I know this pump has not been opened for over 70K miles/10 years.

> It's also possible
> that this engine still runs hotter than your old 
> one, or that you're now using fuel with more easily boiled components
> in it.

Re. the engine running hotter, is it possible for the oil to be cool
(180F) but the heads/engine to be running hotter than my old GEX which
always ran 250-300F? I could smell the GEX burning every time I drove it
longer than 15 mins... towards the end I only drove it for quick commutes
the 10 miles back/forth to work. 

Dave Y.





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