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So I built a 468 and put it in my 79, and while I am working out the details on drivetrain upgrades (another topic for another thread) so I don't tear too much up, I have been driving it to work and having a blast.
I don't currently have a thermostat installed, and the weather here has been pretty mild. Car hasn't been running over 180 degrees. Yesterday, it was in the mid 80's and when I went to lunch, I ended up getting in some stop and go traffic. the motor got up to just over 200 degrees, which didn't really bother me, but then the car shut off. I was able to start it, and it would run for a minute or two, and then shut right off again.
Happened about 7 times...
No real warning, no funny noises, just all of a sudden, off she goes.
I finally decided to park it at a local business and hitch a ride back to work. Before I left though, I was looking at my fuel filter - I have one that sits in line just before the split that goes to each carb bowl. It's glass, and i could see what looked like a little bit of bubbling in there. I have rubber fuel line going up from the fuel pump to the carb right at the front of the block and i am wondering/guessing if I could be boiling the fuel and causing the problem I had yesterday.
Anyone have any thoughts on that? If that's what the problem is, any suggestions on how to either reroute or fix?
I don't currently have a thermostat installed, and the weather here has been pretty mild. Car hasn't been running over 180 degrees. Yesterday, it was in the mid 80's and when I went to lunch, I ended up getting in some stop and go traffic. the motor got up to just over 200 degrees, which didn't really bother me, but then the car shut off. I was able to start it, and it would run for a minute or two, and then shut right off again.
Happened about 7 times...
No real warning, no funny noises, just all of a sudden, off she goes.
I finally decided to park it at a local business and hitch a ride back to work. Before I left though, I was looking at my fuel filter - I have one that sits in line just before the split that goes to each carb bowl. It's glass, and i could see what looked like a little bit of bubbling in there. I have rubber fuel line going up from the fuel pump to the carb right at the front of the block and i am wondering/guessing if I could be boiling the fuel and causing the problem I had yesterday.
Anyone have any thoughts on that? If that's what the problem is, any suggestions on how to either reroute or fix?