<VV> Vapor Lock or Fuel Pump NOT!

[Frank DuVal]

Yes, popping can be from a lean condition. I have not seen a vapor lock 
when running, as usually the gas stays cool enough to not vaporize while 
flowing. The vapor lock cases I have seen involve a hot soak (going into 
a store for 10 minutes and restarting the car, go a block and it dies).

There is also the possibility of dirt in the fuel line, although one 
would think this would show up more with crusing at 60 than idle at stop 
light.

Have you checked the points?

Frank DuVal



Keith Onchuck wrote:

>Matt - The car does not appear to have fuel in the
>bowls when the problem happens.  I have individual air
>cleaners on the car.  When I remove one to look in the
>carb, hit the throttle, there is very little or no
>gas.  After cranking the engine for some time I do get
>fuel back.  I assumed the popping was from the lean
>condition.
>
>I have a spare coil that I can try.  The problem has
>been very consistent as of late.  I appreciate the
>insight.
>
>Thanks
>
>Keith
>--- Matt Nall <nalllm at verizon.net> wrote:
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>>More likely the coil.
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>>Vapor lock will just cause the engine to run out of
>>gas...no popping, 
>>etc....
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>>Matt Nall
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>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Keith Onchuck" <keitho64 at yahoo.com>
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>>>After sitting at a light I took off when the light
>>>went green. The car started to sputter, spit, back
>>>fire and also pop in the muffler. If I feathered
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>>the
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>>>throttle and managed to get the RPM up, it would
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>>take
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>>>off fine. After that I could cruise at 60 with no
>>>problem. 
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