Re starting when hot.

[andrew]

Hi I tried to restart my commer today after about a half an hours break and it wouldn't start. I don't if it was to hot or flooded. A couple if hours later it started first time. Has anyone got any ideas?

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[Panky]

Probably fuel vaporisation, did you have the engine running long before you had the problem?

 

[andrew]

Yes I took my camper for a long run because it had been stationary for a while. Did you all have a nice weekend?

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[Panky]

Brilliant weekend thanks[8D]
Has your van done this before?

 

[andrew]

Yeah a couple of times, it's like it's flooded because it's hot. I had to stop on the way home, I left it for a couple of minutes and it restarted fine. It only happens if I leave it for a while.

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[Panky]

It does sound like fuel vaporisation.

 

[andrew]

Is it because it's hot? What's the best way to prevent it? And is it anything yo worry about?

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[Panky]

It's a common problem unfortunately[xx(] First thing to do is re route the fuel line from the pump around in front of the radiator then to the carb.

 

[andrew]

I'll have a look tomorrow to see how the fuel line has been routed.

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[andrew]

The fuel line runs in front of a hose from the radiator, just in front of the fan. I'm going to reroute it. What the best sort of fuel line to get and best jubilee clips?

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[Panky]

You should be able to re-use the clips you've got if they are OK, just get enough fuel line to reach from the pump, around the side of then in front of the radiator and back to the carb making sure it's not touching any hot surfaces or sharp edges. Take a piece of the old fuel line to a motor factors for them to match, they should have the right clips too.

 

[andrew]

Thanks John.

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