My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

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Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

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Thanks Tom, I agree with your summary and would add that the mechanical pump works great as long as the conditions are ideal: including a cool ambient temperature, engine bay cool, bowls already full etc. thanx. s
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Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

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It's funny, my 330's mechanical fuel pump works great up until the ambient temperature reaches exactly 85 degrees F. A degree higher, and it starts to stall at stop lights without assistance from the electric fuel pump!

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Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

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Don't forget, we are back to the boiling point of todays gasoline. These fuel systems were designed for fuels with a much higher boiling point.
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Re: My GTC died on the freeway...argghhhh!

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Good point Dyke, and to think I loved P-chem! Steve
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