Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/4/10 18:07:36

Henry,

One possibly small thing you could tackle that would be a great thing to have straightened out before you get to the point of starting it is to make sure the fuel tank is clean and solid.

It could just be a matter of a quick "boil out," but if there are problems after you test-fill it, you'll at least have time to make that pesky decision about whether to coat it or start saving pennies to replace it.

If it all works out fine right away, you can sleep easy, if it doesn't you'll at least know thine enemy. A bad tank is truly an enemy of all old cars.

It would be really cool if you could do the first start with the fuel system all in place and using gas from the tank, instead of the usual awkward and dangerous can o' gas approach.