ScottFromNH
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Hey everyone,
I have a 1973 spitfire 1500, that up until today has been running great. Today I started my car and pulled it out of the garage and let it run outside for a while as I haven't ran it in a few days.
Well my car stalled and I noticed that both my fuel filters were empty of gas. I tried to start it again and pump more gas into them however it didnt work. So I was starting to think either the system is vapor locked or my fuel pump crapped out.
Well after pushing the car back into the garage and leaving it there for a couple hours I went back down and checked on it and my fuel filters were full and the car started right up and ran fine.
I am rebuilding this car and have replaced the fuel tank, the filters, the fuel line from the tank to the pump, the fuel pump and the line heading to the carb. So my question is how can I prevent vapor lock from happening or am I missing something else that is causing this?
the temp today here in NH is 94 and sunny with 62% dew point.
Any help or ideas would be great, the last thing I want is to get the car finished and take it out on a hot day and run into this again.
I have a 1973 spitfire 1500, that up until today has been running great. Today I started my car and pulled it out of the garage and let it run outside for a while as I haven't ran it in a few days.
Well my car stalled and I noticed that both my fuel filters were empty of gas. I tried to start it again and pump more gas into them however it didnt work. So I was starting to think either the system is vapor locked or my fuel pump crapped out.
Well after pushing the car back into the garage and leaving it there for a couple hours I went back down and checked on it and my fuel filters were full and the car started right up and ran fine.
I am rebuilding this car and have replaced the fuel tank, the filters, the fuel line from the tank to the pump, the fuel pump and the line heading to the carb. So my question is how can I prevent vapor lock from happening or am I missing something else that is causing this?
the temp today here in NH is 94 and sunny with 62% dew point.
Any help or ideas would be great, the last thing I want is to get the car finished and take it out on a hot day and run into this again.