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[Scott M Neal]

	My experiences with vapor locking on my '66 turbo were the opposite
of this--if the engine was cold, it would start right up, and run great
until you stopped it.  Then the trouble began--it would often take
over a half hour for it to cool down enough before it would start again
(which made stops at the gas station a bit longer than I would have
liked, and forced me to physically PUSH my vapor-locked car through
the US/Canadian border a few years ago).

	I got a new fuel pump, filter, new fuel lines, etc.  Problem never
really went away (although the new fuel pump made it happen less often).
The problem was solved very simply--a vented gas cap.  Although it
sometimes takes a few tries to get going after a quick stop, I never
get stuck for 30+ minutes again.

					Scott

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 00:48:05 -0400, "Sam & Marissa Andolino" 
<mandolin@rochester.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I have question about vapor lock.  With our 66 Turbo we can run it on 
> the
> expressway for about 40 miles then it will shut down.  About 1hr later 
> it
> will start. Is this vapor lock? Got a new fuel pump, rebuilt carb and 
> the
> fuel pressure gage set at two pounds. Can any one give some insight 
> what
> could be going on
> Thanks in advance
> Sam and Marissa Andolino
> 66 Turbo