Problem starting when hot

[Nevsdino]

Hi guys first post here, hope someone can help me out. I have a fiat dino spider 2.0 she starts first time when cold. Let the fuel build up then 3-5 pumps and it starts with ease, but this is not the case when she is hot. It does not install a lot of confidence when out for a drive. What should I look for, anyone have this problem before?

[ThomasK]

The starting Procedure with warm Engine should be Different: Start with full throttle without pumping.

In case the Petrol is really hot it could also be a problem with bubbles in the fuel. There are special Tools that can be installed in the fuel line to get rid of These bubbles. I only know the german name 'Dampfblasenabscheider' for these.

As the 2400 Engine have a fuel line From the carbs back to the fuel tank they don't have these issue.

[Nevsdino]

Thanks Thomas,
Will try this and will let you know how I get on.
Here is a photo of the old girl today in Dublin, Ireland.
Regards
Nev

[ebrown5686]

Nev,
That is one great-looking Dino!
Ed

[alh]

Looks very nice!