I concur with Mike Hudson,
It sounds like the ignition coil overheating. Borrow a new(ish) coil and see
if that fixes the problem.
I also agree with Pete that water through the manifold is a good thing.
Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Mitchell" <edmitche@gmail.com>
> Ok...Dead Betty ROLLS :-) Sadly I look like a bobble head in a clown car
> driving it around with my 6'2" frame.(I'm blaming it in length...not
> girth)
> freakin' head sticks up 6" over the short windshield.(it's a midlife
> crisis
> gone bad) (do I get a "Do-Over"?)
>
> But.I digress.
>
> She runs for like 30\45 minutes...then it leaves me stranded
>
> It feels like vapor lock...like she's struggling to get air or fuel.so I
> put
> an electric fuel pump on.(as if that's a cure).and shortened my tubing to
> the carbs.but still.being left stranded 'till she cools down. (darn
> redheads)
>
> My operating temp is roughly at 190deg.and I did modify ('cause I'm such
> the
> genius) the water pipes to the intake.actually.I omitted them. As I did
> the
> interior heater box.
>
> Is it possible I'm getting too much heat at the carbs? Is that water flow
> thru the intake manifold necessary? And this is indeed my problem?
>
> Any input would be greatly appreciated
> Thanks
> Ed Mitchell
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