Re: The Packard Institute's 1949 project

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2010/1/13 11:34:21

Before you go to start it, drop the oil pan and clean it out completely. Also, clean out the screen and oil pickup tube. This little bit of insurance is the best thing you can do to your engine.

If you're just going to see if it starts and not let it run for more than 30 seconds or so, you can pull the fuel line off the carb and hook up a small can to gravity feed fuel to the carb.

As for the battery, try a tractor/farm store, that's where I found my long 6V battery. Most auto parts stores can probably order one for you, as they are still available.