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Symptom/Condition, Diagnosis & Parts Information

SYMPTOM/CONDITION

Engine performance is gradually reduced in high ambient temperature or high altitude driving due to a drop in fuel pressure, which starves engine for fuel (goes lean). Engine may not start until fuel system components cool off.

DIAGNOSIS

The following are characteristics of vapor lock and should be observed on a fully warmed up engine. (Vapor lock does not affect cold engine driveability.)

^ Occurs after hot soak, prolonged idle, or highway speeds at any throttle opening.
^ Sag due to lean mixture.
^ No black smoke at tailpipe.
^ Fuel pressure drops to 0.
^ Carburetor air horn dry.
^ No accelerator pump discharge.
^ May not start until engine cools.
^ Engine may not sustain heavy loads.

PARTS REQUIRED

ORDER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO PART NUMBERS:

Vapor Lock Package With 22 Gallon Fuel Tank PN 4419405
Vapor Lock Package With 35 Gallon Fuel Tank PN 4419406

Refer to parts list for contents of each package. Discard the instrument panel overlay harness, PN 4362559, which comes with the kit.

Must be ordered separately:

1 Instrument Panel Wiring Harness PN 4362699
1 Authorized Modification Label PN 4275086
NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE SPECIFIED FUEL TANK SIZE APPLICATION PACKAGE BE SELECTED. THE USE OF AN IMPROPER PART NUMBER PACKAGE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OUT OF FUEL WELL BEFORE THE GAUGE READS EMPTY.