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Old 01-30-2013, 08:36 PM   #151
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Default Re: Who Can Diagnose THIS Total Mystery? Win A Prize?

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Originally Posted by sgwilson904 View Post
H.L., I understand the concept but if the fuel line is serving as a ground and thus heating up, why doesn't the problem occur during a sustained cruise situation instead of just after a long cruise followed by a start-up from a traffic light?
Steady "fast" flow of fuel through the fuel line and Air blowing through the engine compartment cooling the line at cruise.

Slow fuel flow at idle and no air blowing through the engine compartment at idle.
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