reply to AKer--conclusion:


"Do you know whether the fuel pressure was checked by the mechanics? NO

Do you know if they checked the Mass Air Flow (MAF) and Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensors? NO

When the problem occurs, have you opened the fuel door and carefully removed the filler cap to see ...

thanks everybody -- new to this and appreciate interest and patience.

NOTE my bonnie is not supercharged and is probably an SSE

to move along let me BEGIN a reply to AKer:

"To help ascertain which might be the culprit, a few questions:

Has this only occurred when additional power is needed to ...

Eighty one year old retired physician here and new member as of 4 10 2015 with 1992 bonnie ss1 bought in 2006 with low mileage but now with over 200,000 miles
Love the car!
Amazingly, in my experience, the engine is still strong and uses no oil -- but it has a flaw which my wife is sure will prove ...