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Subject:Re: 2.1 WBX stumbles after hot restart; vapor lock?
From:azsun99
Date:Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:46:41 -0700

If it sat with low fuel level for awhile, maybe condensation formed and then mixed
with the fuel?
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Allan Streib" <streib@CS.INDIANA.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 10:41 AM
Subject: 2.1 WBX stumbles after hot restart; vapor lock?

> Yesterday had the my '91 GL out after about a month in the garage.
>
> Started up and ran fine, then I parked for about 45 minutes, and on
> restarting I had a lot of stumbling/hesitation for a few minutes.
>
> Fuel is pretty low, I'm trying to run it down to near empty because I
> need to remove the tank and repair the crossover vent tube on the top.
>
> I'm wondering if vapor lock could explain it?  I've never experienced
> this before but the weather is a lot warmer now.
>
> Allan
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