Re: 36 Packard Running Poorly - Need Some Help

Posted by Mr.Pushbutton  On 2009/10/24 20:48:59

Bill, welcome to Packardinfo.com and the Packard family at large. Good to see another younger person, I used to be the young guy into Packards!
Before Mal gets to it, perhaps you could list the car in the Packard Owner Registry (sorry Eric).
As to your running rough situation and the various aromas it exudes, is there a color to the smoke that comes out the tailpipe? White, blue or black? how long does it smoke/smell? all the time it is running or just initially?
Does it start OK?
how does it idle?
does it increase in engine speed smoothly or is there a (repeatable)rough spot?
What is going on with the choke? have you examined it cold then after the engine is fully warmed?