Check the coil. Had same type problem, someone had reversed leads on coil. Changed coil, & fixed. Though it was fuel too. Think internal heat caused breakdown. Larry -- - In Crosley_Gang@y..., "cosmicray48236" <sgreiner@w...> wrote:
I am finally getting a chance to put some miles on the 47. I have encountered the following problem. If the car is warmed up and run
for
a while and then parked for a while and then driven again the following happens. The car starts fine but has a total lack of
power
and will not accelerate. The engine seems to be starving for fuel.
If
you stop with the engine running the problem clears up after a few minutes and it then runs OK. The tank and fuel lines are new. The carb, filter and pump have been overhauled. When I got the car the fuel line was run over the top of the engine and attached with a bracket to front valve cover stud for support. I installed the new line in the same position. If the engine is not stopped the problem does not seem to occur. I believe that this is vapor lock but I
have
never encountered it before. I would appreciate any suggestions as
I am finally getting a chance to put some miles on the 47. I have encountered the following problem. If the car is warmed up and run for a while and then parked for a while and then driven again the following happens. The car starts fine but has a total lack of power and will not accelerate. The engine seems to be starving for fuel. If you stop with the engine running the problem clears up after a few minutes and it then runs OK. The tank and fuel lines are new. The carb, filter and pump have been overhauled. When I got the car the fuel line was run over the top of the engine and attached with a bracket to front valve cover stud for support. I installed the new line in the same position. If the engine is not stopped the problem does not seem to occur. I believe that this is vapor lock but I have never encountered it before. I would appreciate any suggestions as to what this is and how to solve it. Thanks Skip
