Re: KPack's 1954 Panama

Posted by Tobs On 2020/7/30 9:53:26

When I mentioned looking for vacuum leaks, I meant just checking that all the rubber hoses going from the carb to fuel pump to wipers and brake booster are not leaking. To check them, just make sure there are no hoses disconnected or with cracks. Just go over the hoses with you hand, bend them between your fingers while the engine is running, and listen for sucking sounds. That will tell you if you have a big leak someplace.
Using WD40 or something is more for checking for leaks between the carb base and intake manifold and between intake manifold and engine block. You can also do that to.
Hope you find something easy that improves the running condition. Once I found the large vacuum line going to the treadle vac unit simple disconnected on a car! That was a simple fix that made a night and day difference.
A hand held vacuum gauge would be a good addition to your tool box to get your car idling better and assist in tuning. They are not that expensive.