Re: Resurrecting a 1951 Henney-Packard Parts Car
Posted by Packard Don On 2022/7/21 22:42:21
After reviewing the shop manual last night I thought it would be a quick job to remove the overdrive unit but it takes a type of ring pliers that I don’t have.
With so much else to do it wasn’t a loss so I got to work on the fuel pump. The first thing I saw was that one of the thin edges was chipped and, of course, the arm is badly worn so I got out another pump with the same number. I was surprised to see, however, that it takes a different kit in spite the same number on the housing and on the arm but fortunately I have both types of kits here already.
Taking them apart, the one from the car, other than having the chipped edge, also was missing the retainers for the brass filter element inside and taking apart the other, I was surprised to find it full of oil! Obviously its seals had gone out while still in use.
Somewhere I have a new inlet hose but I’ve yet to locate it after the disarray from the insulation. The fuel and brake lines are quite rusty so I’ll have to watch them both for leaks, especially the brakes once they’re done.
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With so much else to do it wasn’t a loss so I got to work on the fuel pump. The first thing I saw was that one of the thin edges was chipped and, of course, the arm is badly worn so I got out another pump with the same number. I was surprised to see, however, that it takes a different kit in spite the same number on the housing and on the arm but fortunately I have both types of kits here already.
Taking them apart, the one from the car, other than having the chipped edge, also was missing the retainers for the brass filter element inside and taking apart the other, I was surprised to find it full of oil! Obviously its seals had gone out while still in use.
Somewhere I have a new inlet hose but I’ve yet to locate it after the disarray from the insulation. The fuel and brake lines are quite rusty so I’ll have to watch them both for leaks, especially the brakes once they’re done.
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