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287 Pontiac engine shut down over 175 degree during traffic jam


Giorgio Ancona

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Hi everbody ,

 

my 1955 GMC 100 with the original 287 Pontiac engine and equipped with a two barrel Bendix WW 23-106B has running problems .

 

Over 170-175 degree water temp the engine stops running during traffic jam only , I got this problem this year and I renewed the ingniter plugs the ignitor leads and installed a new MSD Blaster 2 coil but nothing helps.

 

When I open the hood its very hot , could it be that the fuel has gas bubbles and therfore the engine stops?

 

What I found is a leak at the throttle lever of the carb but it is leaking when the engine is hot only.

 

Does anybody has an idea or does anyone knows this problem?

 

Giorgio

 

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After changing the ignition coil to MSD2  and all spark plugs to AC Delco R45S I thought the problem is gone but sunday it happens again four times.

What I found out is that it happens during braking while driving down a hill (bridge) and when I did a hard right and immediately a left turn( in a roundabout traffic)  the engine goes off.

From my point of view it seems to be a fuel problem but  the fuel tank was 3/4 full and the fuel filter shows fuel inside.

The last time it happened it took very long cranking before the engine starts again.

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You can’t always trust an old metal fuel line.  Had a 60 Edsel that was constantly “vapor locking” (engine shut down) but turns out there was a cracked fuel line.  
 

perform a vacuum test on the fuel line. 
disconnect both ends (tank & pump) plug one end (hose and bolt) 

Attach hand vacuum pump at other. (Having the little catch can in the vacuum line is good) 

 

Then suck down a vacuum. No fuel should enter the catch can and it should HOLD a vacuum.  If fuel comes out then air is coming in.  If it won’t hold a vacuum then air is entering the line.  If air can enter a fuel line the fuel pump can’t draw it up.  
 

Reasons a fuel line won’t hold vacuum? Cracks and rusty pin holes.  I have never been successful finding these defects with a pressure check, but a vacuum check is extremely sensitive to these issues.  

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