Subject: RE: Vapor lock
Author: Rich Zink
Date: May 6, 2002, 12:20 PM
Post ID: 1710204716
When I first bought my Ambo I was coming up the highway and it just
seemed to die on me. I pulled over (after almost getting totaled by some
zero attention span cager). It started right back up and went about 300
yards before doing it again. This time I thought, hmmm, and reached down
opened the flip lever to the gas cap and opened and closed it. Sure enough
that cleared it up. I got home and disassembled and cleaned the cap out and
it hasn't done it again since.
The police models had the screw on caps so I don't know but my lever
action one has a small vent hole.
Rich
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From: Zerhackermann [SMTP:chopp-@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 12:10 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: RE: Vapor lock
Whatn kind of cap? Lever type or screw on? The latter I believe has
vented and unvented versions. My particular lever one has a small
hole
in it. A couple drops get on the cap when the tank is totally full.
But
no guarantees how original that hole is...
-----Original Message-----
From: Cam Conklin [mailto:Mailca-@aol.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 05, 2002 6:14 PM
To: Loopfram-@topica.com
Subject: Vapor lock
My Eldo vapor locks when gas is at a certain level. Today, riding
with
Keith Ruff, I stalled a couple times in fourth and fifth gear. The
quick fix is to crack the gas cap as it's ready to choke out, and a
couple seconds later it's cruising great. Is there a cap with a
small
hole available, or can I drill a small one myself? Anyone else have
this
happen? It's usually after I get gas.
Cam in NJ
'74 Eldo Police