<VV> Lukewarm starting problem

[Norman C. Witte]

Jim, the engine and carb are both freshly rebuilt.  Are you expecting the
bowl to be empty?  Any suggestions as to what specifically is causing this?

Thanks.

Norm 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Duane, Jim (US SSA) [mailto:Jim.Duane at it.BAESystems.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 11:16 AM
> To: ncwitte at wittelaw.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Cc: norman.witte at comcast.net
> Subject: Re: <VV> Lukewarm starting problem
> 
> Hi Norm.
>    My money is on the fuel system.  When the engine does stall, I
> suggest you remove the bowl cover and peer in.  Turbos are relatively
> safe from vapor lock as the fuel delivery system allows for a return
> path of fuel to the tank and should help.  If the engine is "tired",
> then maybe it's a problem with engine vacuum.
> 
> JED
> 180 turbo
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> Subject: <VV> Lukewarm starting problem
> 
> I wanted to update the list and get additional input regarding the issue
> I
> have with my '65 turbo.  I'll describe the symptoms first and then go
> through what I have done to the car.
> 
> SYMPTOMS
> The car will start and drive normally if it is cold.  The problem comes
> if I
> drive it long enough to get up to operating temperature, even on mild
> days.
> When I go to start the car after it has rested anywhere from half an
> hour to
> and hour and a half, the car will start and run normally for perhaps two
> minutes.  Then it will die.  It will run on starter fluid, and after
> jetting
> starter fluid into the air cleaner maybe six or seven times, it will
> resume
> normal idle and run fine.  It seems very much like vapor lock to me.
> 
> REPAIR ATTEMPTS
> There was some question regarding my fuel system and tank.  The system
> has
> two fuel filters, the stock one and a second glass filter I installed.
> Also, I have replaced the tank, the sender, and all the rubber lines up
> front.  The car seemed to be running abnormally hot, so I removed the
> lower
> shrouds.  This appeared to lower the temps shown on the dash gauge from
> in
> the 478-500 degree range to the 400-425 degree range.  The car has a
> Petronix and Safeguard installed.  The problem existed before and was
> not
> affected by the installation of the Safeguard.  I have a fuel pressure
> regulator, but have not installed it yet.
> 
> Any suggestions appreciated.  My access to my regular email address is
> somewhat spotty until next Monday, so if responses could be copied to my
> Comcast account cc'ed on this email I would appreciate it.
> 
> Norm Witte
> 
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