Re: Hobbs 1933 Packard
Posted by Hobbs On 2010/10/15 22:37:12
Currently, I have a list of several problems.
One is my carburetor, which is original, but is in bad shape. The nipple and part of the bowl are currently jb welded together, as the original pot metal decayed a long time ago. As the story goes, the bowl was broken when the fuel line was being checked for tightness. One unfortunate side effect is that once the car is shut off, a large amount of fuel comes down the overflow tube.
Also on the carburetor, the bottom shaft is leaking a small amount of gas onto the exhaust. Not good.
Regardless, the carburetor needs to be completely gone through by a professional. It has new gaskets, but the bottom shaft needs to be looked at.
I was fortunate to find another bowl, that was an adventure of its own. I called the shop in Eldon, MO. He said if he had one, it would be $3500, but he would have to check. I promptly told him what I thought of that. Thankfully, someone else had one.
Another problem is the hand throttle assembly. At one point the linkage broke at the firewall, and it was welded back together, incorrectly. Thankfully I have located another one, But am unsure how to install it.
Simply put, I do not know where the lever on the steering wheel should be, say a zero point, when I connect the linkage to the assembly at the base of the steering column.
The coil base is cracked, as we forgot to put a washer spacer underneath it, and when the head bolt that goes through it was torqued, the weak link prevailed. So a new base is in order.
The fuel line needs to be replaced and covered with the correct cotton insulation.
I found the correct starter selenoid, but need to mount it. But at that same time, I am wanting to put the correct wrinkle finish on the starter. Putting the correct wrinkle finish on the generator would be a great idea. New tags would be nice too.
Speaking of the starter, the starter actually goes to a 1935 standard 8, who knew? Not sure If I will spend the money to get the correct one. This one works great!
The generator is correct, however the regulator cut-out goes to a 1932 twin six, once again, who knew?
Somewhere between the generator, the regulator, the ammeter, and the fuse block with a current check in it, my voltage is not getting through the system.
The core electrics work, but anything other than the distributor, coil, and starter is low on voltage. My optima gel reads 8 volts, but i only read 4 at the brake switch. Wiring is all brand new from Potomac Packard.
Not sure if the automatic choke is working, as I purchased the linkage after the radiator was removed. Not sure how to troubleshoot if it doesn't work.
Whew, my fingers hurt.
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One is my carburetor, which is original, but is in bad shape. The nipple and part of the bowl are currently jb welded together, as the original pot metal decayed a long time ago. As the story goes, the bowl was broken when the fuel line was being checked for tightness. One unfortunate side effect is that once the car is shut off, a large amount of fuel comes down the overflow tube.
Also on the carburetor, the bottom shaft is leaking a small amount of gas onto the exhaust. Not good.
Regardless, the carburetor needs to be completely gone through by a professional. It has new gaskets, but the bottom shaft needs to be looked at.
I was fortunate to find another bowl, that was an adventure of its own. I called the shop in Eldon, MO. He said if he had one, it would be $3500, but he would have to check. I promptly told him what I thought of that. Thankfully, someone else had one.
Another problem is the hand throttle assembly. At one point the linkage broke at the firewall, and it was welded back together, incorrectly. Thankfully I have located another one, But am unsure how to install it.
Simply put, I do not know where the lever on the steering wheel should be, say a zero point, when I connect the linkage to the assembly at the base of the steering column.
The coil base is cracked, as we forgot to put a washer spacer underneath it, and when the head bolt that goes through it was torqued, the weak link prevailed. So a new base is in order.
The fuel line needs to be replaced and covered with the correct cotton insulation.
I found the correct starter selenoid, but need to mount it. But at that same time, I am wanting to put the correct wrinkle finish on the starter. Putting the correct wrinkle finish on the generator would be a great idea. New tags would be nice too.
Speaking of the starter, the starter actually goes to a 1935 standard 8, who knew? Not sure If I will spend the money to get the correct one. This one works great!
The generator is correct, however the regulator cut-out goes to a 1932 twin six, once again, who knew?
Somewhere between the generator, the regulator, the ammeter, and the fuse block with a current check in it, my voltage is not getting through the system.
The core electrics work, but anything other than the distributor, coil, and starter is low on voltage. My optima gel reads 8 volts, but i only read 4 at the brake switch. Wiring is all brand new from Potomac Packard.
Not sure if the automatic choke is working, as I purchased the linkage after the radiator was removed. Not sure how to troubleshoot if it doesn't work.
Whew, my fingers hurt.
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