Re: KPack's 1954 Panama
Posted by kevinpackard On 2020/11/17 14:50:59
Well, it looks like I'll probably be stuck home for two weeks. Exposure to COVID and likely symptoms. So I'll make use of the time and get as much done on the Panama as possible. Thankfully a shipment of parts from Max Merritt came in.
First up is getting the new fuel pump installed. I got the remaining missing pieces (flexible fuel line, new hard line from pump to carb, mounting spacers and washers, gasket) and proceeded to install. The fiber spacers were too long (see pic) so I had to cut them down. I used a very thin layer of gasket sealer for extra leak security on both sides of the gasket.
The flex fuel line is from Dwight Heinmuller, and I know it's not totally correct. I contacted Niagara Packards regarding theirs, but they wanted me to send a check. I was in more of a hurry so opted to grab one from Dwight because I could pay online and have it shipped immediately.
Check the install, and especially the hard fuel line location from the fuel tank. Does this look right to you? Everything was wrong on the fuel pump when I got the car, so I'm wanting to be sure I'm putting it back together right.
Also going to install a new heat riser spring, which looks nothing like the old one.
Lastly, I got a new battery ground strap. The old one was attached to one of the mounting bolts for the oil filter bracket. I haven't seen any pictures to say this is right, and no pictures I've seen show the actual mounting location for the strap. Where am I supposed to attach it?
-Kevin
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First up is getting the new fuel pump installed. I got the remaining missing pieces (flexible fuel line, new hard line from pump to carb, mounting spacers and washers, gasket) and proceeded to install. The fiber spacers were too long (see pic) so I had to cut them down. I used a very thin layer of gasket sealer for extra leak security on both sides of the gasket.
The flex fuel line is from Dwight Heinmuller, and I know it's not totally correct. I contacted Niagara Packards regarding theirs, but they wanted me to send a check. I was in more of a hurry so opted to grab one from Dwight because I could pay online and have it shipped immediately.
Check the install, and especially the hard fuel line location from the fuel tank. Does this look right to you? Everything was wrong on the fuel pump when I got the car, so I'm wanting to be sure I'm putting it back together right.
Also going to install a new heat riser spring, which looks nothing like the old one.
Lastly, I got a new battery ground strap. The old one was attached to one of the mounting bolts for the oil filter bracket. I haven't seen any pictures to say this is right, and no pictures I've seen show the actual mounting location for the strap. Where am I supposed to attach it?
-Kevin
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