97 3.0L Ranger hard to start once hot

[97splashman]

I've noticed something that I am going to start to try and figure out in my 97 ranger. Twice now when I've been driving a distance and then stop for gas I notice a much harder time trying to get it started again. From cold it always has started easy... But after a 20K drive or so when its all hot (yes in this hottest summer weather too) then I pull up to a gas station , turn it off, fill it up and then go to start it and I have to try about 3-4 times to get it to run. Then I proceed to drive off and everything works fine.???? Weird eh?

 

[Rearanger]

Does it only happen after you fill with fuel?

 

[97splashman]

twice and gas

I've noticed it only the last two times I filled up with gas... The truck isn't a daily driver so I don't fill it up all the time... Likewise, I haven't been driving it in the situation where I get somewhere and have it off for 2 mins or so and then try to start it again... Later today will be another test.... maybe I'll try to turn it off and restart 2 mins later after reaching my destination....