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miker98038 · 07-02-2018, 08:23 PM

Based on your post #35, I’d be looking at the fuel pump and the line to it. I’ve had vapor lock problems on motor homes, but on long steep grades. Water, oil and trans pushing 230 degrees, and down to 30 mph. Turning on the electric pump typically stopped the vapor lock, so it was just right on the edge. Enough fuel pressure to really matter would have flooded the carb.

It’s hard to argue with water (cooling) on the pump solving the problem, but I don’t think that should be happening. Any chance the fuel line is close to the exhaust when close to the intake side of the pump, and you sprayed some water on it? Water carries away a lot of heat when it evaporates.

07-02-2018, 08:23 PM	#37
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,418	Re: 1955 ford station wagon with a V8 302 Engine. Based on your post #35, I’d be looking at the fuel pump and the line to it. I’ve had vapor lock problems on motor homes, but on long steep grades. Water, oil and trans pushing 230 degrees, and down to 30 mph. Turning on the electric pump typically stopped the vapor lock, so it was just right on the edge. Enough fuel pressure to really matter would have flooded the carb. It’s hard to argue with water (cooling) on the pump solving the problem, but I don’t think that should be happening. Any chance the fuel line is close to the exhaust when close to the intake side of the pump, and you sprayed some water on it? Water carries away a lot of heat when it evaporates. Last edited by miker98038; 07-02-2018 at 08:41 PM.