Re: 1941 Packard 160

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/4/16 9:16:11

If you have an added fuel filter between your fuel pump and the gas tank, it will cause you trouble. There should not be any debris in your refurbished tank and new fuel line. The original equipment fuel filter is adequate. You should not need an electric fuel pump. Overheating is NOT normal.

The car may be overheating due to a clogged radiator, or it may be some other issue or combination of issues.

Old radiator hoses can look good outside and be rotten and shedding debris on the inside, which can quickly clog a clean radiator. Loose rust flakes in the engine block can quickly clog a clean radiator.

A water pump can leak air into the system at higher engine speeds, and that will cause trouble.

A water pump can be leak tight and still not perform as it should.

No thermostat or a malfunctioning thermostat can cause overheating.

A slipping fan belt can cause overheating. A fan mounted backward can cause overheating.

A corroded, missing, or loose water distribution tube can cause overheating.

A distributor that is not working correctly can cause overheating, even if intitial timing is set correctly.

In some cases, connecting a length of heater hose to bypass a missing or inoperative car heater can cause the engine to overheat by allowing too much water to bypass the radiator.

Dragging brakes can cause overheating.

A leaking head gasket can cause missing and overheating.