TOPIC: Vapor lock solutions?

Vapor lock solutions? 3 years 4 months ago #145089

wentworthto1 Topic Author Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 113 Karma: 6 Thank you received: 0	So I'm pretty sure my volvo penta bb70 is experiencing vapor lock. Does anyone have suggestions for how to fix it? It keeps happening after about a haf hour of running in the heat of the day. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Vapor lock solutions? 3 years 4 months ago #145093

jimandros Offline Gold Boarder Posts: 652 Karma: 76 Thank you received: 37	I would consider the coil could be breaking down & getting too hot causing a weak spark. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Vapor lock solutions? 3 years 4 months ago #145114

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That's my guess too. I replaced mine with a Pertronix Flamethrower 3.0 Ohm coil. Solved my problem.

www.amazon.com/PerTronix-40011-Flame-Thrower-Volt-Coil/dp/B00199F2WW/ref=asc_df_B00199F2WW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312430092407&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1605122475405713894&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9010662&hvtargid=pla-449822686691&psc=1

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