Re: 51Packards....52 Packard 200 Deluxe!

Posted by Charles On 2016/3/15 18:47:28

3-15-16

A couple of days ago I took the fuel pump out. Today I was able to disassemble it. Looks like the diaphragm on the fuel side came off the middle arm of the lever. The diaphragms look to be in good shape still.

I reassembled following the instructions in the service manual. It is very hard to move the arm, but when I get it down, I here the "toot" noise so I guess I have it working again.

Not enough time to put the pump on the engine today. If the rain stays away this week hopefully I can get it back on the engine and try it.

I also bought the Airtex E8011 6v electric fuel pump off of Amazon that seems to be the pump of choice. The plan is to use it only in an emergency, during vapor lock, or when the car has been sitting a long time to prime the carb. I still have the period looking toggle switch that came with the car to run the 12v fuel pump that was added. I will just have to rewire it under the dash.

I'm a little confused if I need a regulator for it or not. I have heard some use one and some don't? I'm confused...