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Sat, 12 June 2010 08:07  |
chucklexie
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Registered: June 2010
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Well, I just put 45.8 gallons in it so I am sure both tanks are full. I was preparing for our maiden trip next week. Now canceled and back to the Suburban until faith is restored. Did not take me long to give up on the fuel gauge for my hopes on future travel distance. I did replace Carb fuel filter the same day, so that is out. Need to find out if I have an inline filter and will install is not there. I am now thinkikng that this 10% alcohol is eating that Q jet carbs lunch. Keep thinking I know there is a solution.
Chuck
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.
Chuck
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Sandra Price <bsprice9359@gmail.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] ????Vapor Lock (yes, again)
Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 07:53:51 -0500
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
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> --
> Ken Coit, ND7N
> Raleigh, NC
> Parfait Royale
> 1978 Royale Rear Bath, 403, 3.07
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IN GOD WE TRUST!
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
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