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BLACKSUN Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:32 pm

I am running a 1.7 914 in my 73 VW bus....dual 40mm webers cam lifters reg pistons., I seem to be having trouble after the engine has been running a while. Starts right up ice cold, but after hwy or lots of in town driving it labors to start...then does, acts like it is flooded? what might I be dealing with, engine was just rebuilt, and it drives great. I have tried driving w/ lid open for more air and still trouble with hot starts? Any advice would be great!

Thank you
Patrick

Porsche930dude Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:55 pm

Sounds like you may be vapor locking.

BLACKSUN Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:10 pm

any ideas on how to stop it? or what causes it?
Thank you

sendjonathanmail Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:39 pm

Here a thread on 914world about 'vapor lock'

Vapor Lock



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