Summer Heat, now hard starting Q

["Chris Coplen" <blarness@xxxx>]

I recently threw my D on a trailer and moved from Grand Rapids, MI (cloudy, and mild temps) to Austin, Texas (102 degree big, flaming ball in the sky that just won't quit). 

My DeLorean has NEVER had a starting problem ever. The first time I started it in Austin it took five long cranks and then finally sputtered to life and ran poorly for the first minute. This continues now EVERY time I try to start it when its hot out. And, well, it's been triple digit temps all eight days I've been here.

I, at first, accounted it as vapor lock but it does it even when the engine is cold. Then I thought maybe it's the Michigan gas, our votility levels are different than Texas due to our "unpredictable", and colder weather conditions. So, late last night I threw a fresh tank of premium in and gave her a few high speed rips up and down I-35 but I haven't had the chance to drive it today.

What would cause such a DRASTIC change in it's personality just because I moved into a hotter environment, and what can be done about it? Thank you.

Chris
GIGAWAT
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