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Definitely something wrong with your state of tune. As Randy said, somewhere between 12-16mpg is "right." That's what I get with my 55 Pat.

Check timing and compression. If OK, check for a stuck power valve in the carb -- that will kill mileage if stuck rich.

Craig

My 56 400 gets between 15.0 and 16.8 on a trip. Short jaunts definitely hurt the mileage - below 12 mpg.

That seems maybe a bit low unless all stop and go stop light to stop light type driving. There was a discussion awhile back with some averages.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=32593#forumpost32593

Hi,


I'm in a search of some backgrounds of my '56 Packard Clipper.


I have the Certificate of Title for my car and I was hoping trough this way to find some info about the previous owners in the USA, bought at which dealership, service station, pictures, ...


The title was at name of David J Lattimer, 229 Sprucewood St, Pittsburgh PA 15210. The date of issue is 11-26-84.
The car has been exported to Belgium in 1989, the last owner was still David Lattimer.

The car has still parts of the tax tags on the window of 1988, issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

The service station, where the car has been maintenanced was Ed Smorey, GULF Service, Rt 19 Cranberry Town, phone 724 776-9972

The phone number seems nowadays to be from a nailshop.

Is there a way that I can take to get more information with these facts?
I like to make contact with the previous owner(s) to learn some things from the past, maybe to collect old pictures of the car when it was still in the States.

Thanks !

Xavier

Hello,


I have to mention, that I only make short trips with the Packard. But I have already 'emptied' a few fuel tanks right now. The result I can see is that the car is quite thirsty, a consumption of 28 litres at 100 kilometres isn't economy drive... .

The equivalent from metric to US will be approx. 8.45 mpg

Is that an acceptable value for this car?

Xavier

You could try this????

Ebay - carb Float

Dongle

Now there's a siren! Single light maybe red or amber -- down low like that seems a little unusual -- but guess they didn't want to be tacking it on just anywhere. With that car, wouldn't think either would be needed but guess the local maharajah didn't want to take chances on not being noticed in case the car wasn't enough. Is that a spotlight on the passenger door as well or maybe another vehicle.

Ok folks, what is it?
the only markings i can find are the packard info. on the float chamber cover and a # 9 or 6 on the flange the bolts to the intake manifold.

Photo's of the carb.

thanks, Dave

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John, i was thinking of that, the float i have has been soldered so many times it looks like a christmas ornament.

i have been looking for a new float, i found a place that will make a new one. BUT, how do i know if the one i have is correct for the carb.? who knows what has been done over the past 80 years. i don't want to have one made and have the same problem and be out $$$.

thanks, Dave

OK, i went on the P.A.C. web site and found the list of carbs for each year. the only problem is i can't find any numbers or markings on my carb., except of course the "packard" name on top of the float cover.

do any of you know where i can find photo's of said carbs to help with ID?

i will post photo's of my carb later today.

thanks, Dave