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| Re: [GMCnet] ????Vapor Lock (yes, again) [message #88183] |
Sat, 12 June 2010 07:24  |
chucklexie
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Danged if I know!!!!! I have not even found my water pump or compressor yet.
Chuck
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Ken Coit <ktcoit@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ????Vapor Lock (yes, again)
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:19:55 -0400
Water?? Could it be that the water in the tanks settles to the intake when
the vehicle is not moving? Do you have a fuel/water separator?
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 8:07 AM, chucklexie@juno.com <chucklexie@juno.com>wrote:
> I just purchased a 78 Royale and coming back home from refueling yesterday
> I had (what could be vapor locks) I was not sure I was going to get home. I
> had no problem when driving about 70 miles on the highway checking it out.
> In 5 miles it dies 5 times acting like it just ran out of gas. I was
> thinking I may have a fuel line sucking air. It does have an electric fuel
> pump and mechanical. It does seem to work better on reserve tank setting
> (maybe a coincidence). What is the TRUE test for this malady??? Anyone have
> suggestion? May just have purchased a pig in a poke. Beautiful coach but not
> muck faith in it right now.
>
>
> Chuck
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Charles <gcw13@sbcglobal.net>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Vapor Lock (yes, again)
> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:38:42 -0500
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> Eugene,
> Electric fuel pump is not the solution. I had both manual and electric and
> still had vapor lock. Lock on manual and electric would only sometimes take
> care of the problem. I removed manual pump and went strictly with electric.
> Still have problem. Electric pump is just forward of the tank selector valve
> about
> three inches. What do we do now? I am ready to try almost any thing and I
> don't have mountains.
> Charles
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Raleigh, NC
Parfait Royale
1978 Royale Rear Bath, 403, 3.07
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| Re: [GMCnet] ????Vapor Lock (yes, again) [message #88193 is a reply to message #88183] |
Sat, 12 June 2010 07:53  |
Sandra Price
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Response from Sandra Price (not mechanical in any way, only sleep with my
mechanic): Since it runs better on reserve tank, your main tank could be
low on fuel. We know this because it has happened to us. Not many GMCers
trust their fuel gauge. We fill up after about 250 miles, no more than 300
miles.
Response from Bob Price (Sandra's mechanic): Check the fuel filters--(1)
inline, if it has an inline filter, and (2) in the carbureator. If it does
not have an inline filter, you should install one just before the electric
fuel pump so that trash cannot get into the electric fuel pump.
Sounds like you have a nice coach. Hope you get this challenge resolved.
On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 7:24 AM, chucklexie@juno.com <chucklexie@juno.com>wrote:
> Danged if I know!!!!! I have not even found my water pump or compressor
> yet.
>
>
> Chuck
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Ken Coit <ktcoit@gmail.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ????Vapor Lock (yes, again)
> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 08:19:55 -0400
>
> Water?? Could it be that the water in the tanks settles to the intake when
> the vehicle is not moving? Do you have a fuel/water separator?
>
> On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 8:07 AM, chucklexie@juno.com <chucklexie@juno.com
> >wrote:
>
> > I just purchased a 78 Royale and coming back home from refueling
> yesterday
> > I had (what could be vapor locks) I was not sure I was going to get home.
> I
> > had no problem when driving about 70 miles on the highway checking it
> out.
> > In 5 miles it dies 5 times acting like it just ran out of gas. I was
> > thinking I may have a fuel line sucking air. It does have an electric
> fuel
> > pump and mechanical. It does seem to work better on reserve tank setting
> > (maybe a coincidence). What is the TRUE test for this malady??? Anyone
> have
> > suggestion? May just have purchased a pig in a poke. Beautiful coach but
> not
> > muck faith in it right now.
> >
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------
> > From: Charles <gcw13@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Vapor Lock (yes, again)
> > Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:38:42 -0500
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Eugene,
> > Electric fuel pump is not the solution. I had both manual and electric
> and
> > still had vapor lock. Lock on manual and electric would only sometimes
> take
> > care of the problem. I removed manual pump and went strictly with
> electric.
> > Still have problem. Electric pump is just forward of the tank selector
> valve
> > about
> > three inches. What do we do now? I am ready to try almost any thing and I
> > don't have mountains.
> > Charles
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > List Information and Subscription Options:
> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
> >
> >
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>
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> Ken Coit, ND7N
> Raleigh, NC
> Parfait Royale
> 1978 Royale Rear Bath, 403, 3.07
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Sandra and Bob in the 51st Year of our State of Marriage
“Life’s a Trip” in “The Roadhouse”
’73 Painted Desert
Huntsville, TX
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another, be sympathetic, love
as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or
insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so
that you may inherit a blessing. --1 Peter 3:8-9
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