Is this the dreaded 914 vapor lock?, Asking for your ideas and thoughts |
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Is this the dreaded 914 vapor lock?, Asking for your ideas and thoughts |
Artfrombama |
Jul 14 2024, 05:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
Drove my 914 to a PCA function yesterday morning, 93f and humid.
After driving on the interstate at 70-75mph for around 45 miles I exited and the motor died. I had enough momentum and coasted into a gas station/convenience store where I topped off the tank and tried to restart the car, no luck. The car would fire, run a few seconds and die then refused to re-start for another 10-15 minutes then the same scenario again. No tools to diagnose or repair. While waiting on AAA for three hours (another story) I would occasionally try to start the car with the same results. Today, car started normally, runs normally. 1974 L-jet, original three bung fuel pump, original location. 500 miles on new tank, sock, filter, ss lines. |
Artfrombama |
Jul 23 2024, 04:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
Discovered the temp sensor in the RH head became disconnected.
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wonkipop |
Jul 23 2024, 05:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,623 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Discovered the temp sensor in the RH head became disconnected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) by the way thats great you have reported back art. if someone else gets into a similar problem they can tick that off their list of probable cause. good on you. |
emerygt350 |
Jul 23 2024, 05:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,403 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Discovered the temp sensor in the RH head became disconnected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) by the way thats great you have reported back art. if someone else gets into a similar problem they can tick that off their list of probable cause. good on you. And that was all it was? |
Artfrombama |
Jul 23 2024, 06:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
Discovered the temp sensor in the RH head became disconnected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) by the way thats great you have reported back art. if someone else gets into a similar problem they can tick that off their list of probable cause. good on you. And that was all it was? Yes, no one to blame but myself. Spade terminal inside a plastic sleeve. Difficult area to get to, difficult terminals to connect properly. |
emerygt350 |
Jul 23 2024, 06:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,403 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
Discovered the temp sensor in the RH head became disconnected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) by the way thats great you have reported back art. if someone else gets into a similar problem they can tick that off their list of probable cause. good on you. And that was all it was? Yes, no one to blame but myself. Spade terminal inside a plastic sleeve. Difficult area to get to, difficult terminals to connect properly. Well, thank goodness you found it. |
Artfrombama |
Jul 23 2024, 07:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 21-January 24 From: Alabama Member No.: 27,870 Region Association: South East States |
Discovered the temp sensor in the RH head became disconnected. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) by the way thats great you have reported back art. if someone else gets into a similar problem they can tick that off their list of probable cause. good on you. And that was all it was? Yes, no one to blame but myself. Spade terminal inside a plastic sleeve. Difficult area to get to, difficult terminals to connect properly. Well, thank goodness you found it. Yes, a pair of Webers were starting to look good! |
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