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i've got a ford falcon van 1962, straight six 144. it keeps having starting problems and overheating problems (likely related.)
it used to be, if i drove it for over an hour and then parked it, it wouldn't restart. if i let it cool down for about an hour, it restarted. now, she wants to quit on a long drive -- heat related. she seems to be suffering to some degree from vapor lock.
took it to a mechanic. he tested compression: A-okay on all cylinders. he said it was fine. drove it away and it quit that day, had to tow it back. the tow truck brought it in and it started right up! :x these guys said it ran fine (which it does run well for a 62' i spose.) but they couldn't figure it out.
recent work i've done:
new air and fuel filters
new fuel pump
removed the thermostat altogether
i am about to drain and refill the radiator (didn't have time when i pulled the thermo.) other than that i'm kinda stumped. it did overheat one time at the beginning of summer when i first got it. the valve cover wasn't on properly and all the oil ran out before i figured out what was going on. hasn't run as well since. it coughs alot now too, and backfires, which it didn't when i first got it. exhaust trouble?
any ideas?
it used to be, if i drove it for over an hour and then parked it, it wouldn't restart. if i let it cool down for about an hour, it restarted. now, she wants to quit on a long drive -- heat related. she seems to be suffering to some degree from vapor lock.
took it to a mechanic. he tested compression: A-okay on all cylinders. he said it was fine. drove it away and it quit that day, had to tow it back. the tow truck brought it in and it started right up! :x these guys said it ran fine (which it does run well for a 62' i spose.) but they couldn't figure it out.
recent work i've done:
new air and fuel filters
new fuel pump
removed the thermostat altogether
i am about to drain and refill the radiator (didn't have time when i pulled the thermo.) other than that i'm kinda stumped. it did overheat one time at the beginning of summer when i first got it. the valve cover wasn't on properly and all the oil ran out before i figured out what was going on. hasn't run as well since. it coughs alot now too, and backfires, which it didn't when i first got it. exhaust trouble?
any ideas?