It was a standard jpg that I named myself and was sending from the PC. No odd characters involved which is why I was surprised to get that particular error.

When one does get it from a mobile device, it’s a simply matter of re-selecting the image which renames it automatically on the fly but in this case it was not an auto-generated name like that.

I've seen this error before on images that were auto-named by mobile devices and may contain special characters of some sort but never on one I had named myself:

Protector detects attacking actions

After reading another post some time ago about ultrasonic cleaners and how to save on chemicals by doing smaller parts in a zip-lock bag with just water in the tank itself, I decided last night to order one. It has a fairly large capacity and may do the trick on this pump and on other projects too! It should be here before I leave on the 30th.

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Yes, in the photo it looks more like the one in 1956 Clipper which didn't have the brushed area that the Packard bezel had. They were all polished chrome.

I had a closer look at the photos I took and there is something before the 6-digit number so I tried adding a PA which comes up as a 1954 power antenna so the box clearly does not belong to this antenna! I'll look at the mast later to see if there are any markings on it.

In the meantime, I looked on eBay and found a 1956 rear antenna which appears to have the same housing but with the motor aiming down rather than up.

The part number was from the Packard box it was in and even if that's not the antenna that was originally in the box, odd that the part number doesn't match anything! I'll have another look later so see if there are any other markings on it.

The mast looks just like that on any Packard but overall the assembly is shorter than the front fender antennas so at first I thought it was a 1956 rear fender antenna, but then the number didn't match. If not for weathering on the mast, I would have thought it NOS as the rest is excellent and without any dirt or grime which also points to an attachment where it was protected, such as in the trunk.

After reviewing the shop manual last night I thought it would be a quick job to remove the overdrive unit but it takes a type of ring pliers that I don’t have.

With so much else to do it wasn’t a loss so I got to work on the fuel pump. The first thing I saw was that one of the thin edges was chipped and, of course, the arm is badly worn so I got out another pump with the same number. I was surprised to see, however, that it takes a different kit in spite the same number on the housing and on the arm but fortunately I have both types of kits here already.

Taking them apart, the one from the car, other than having the chipped edge, also was missing the retainers for the brass filter element inside and taking apart the other, I was surprised to find it full of oil! Obviously its seals had gone out while still in use.

Somewhere I have a new inlet hose but I’ve yet to locate it after the disarray from the insulation. The fuel and brake lines are quite rusty so I’ll have to watch them both for leaks, especially the brakes once they’re done.

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I have a power antenna in my shop which is in the box although I don’t believe it’s actually new. However, the part number, 439667, isn’t in the parts book. It has a smaller bezel than I’ve seen and a self-centering toggle switch that appears to have been designed to mount under the dash with the switch pointing down. Could it be from a 1957 or 1958?

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If the photo you posted of the muffler showing water coming out of a hole in it is any indication, I think you need to replace the exhaust ASAP as it appears to be plugged.

Tucson Packards has a couple Executive hardtops and maybe can help. Give Mike Circo a call.