Re: Questions about my "New" 37 120

Posted by Chuck M McDonald On 2017/10/19 4:50:39

I do my own wrenching and actually, enjoy it! I have completely re-built many Model A Fords and so far find the Packard to be easy to work on and WOW what quality!.

Yesterday I installed new Cap, Rotor, Points, Wires & plugs and then checked timing "Was right on" then adjusted the Carburetor. Took the car for a spin and she ran super, cruises at 55 comfortably.

Only issues so far that I need feedback on; took my Wife for a ride yesterday and stopped at the Grocery Store so she could pick up something, I intentionally let the car idle waiting for her for about 15 minutes, the temperature never went above 165 and oil pressure heald at 26 but when I went to leave she ran terrible! like she was starving for fuel? seemed to smooth out after a mile but still had a miss? could this just be a fuel vapor issue? or is this normal? one other item is an exhaust manifold gasket leak and which I plan on pulling the manifold to replace, any suggestions about how to replace? use sealant? any advice is always apppreciated. attached some more pictures of my Beautiful Gal!

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