Re: 1948 Super Eight Resurrection

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2012/3/3 23:19:20

I am excited to report that the fuel pump works just fine! After installing the tank and adding a few gallons of 100 octane low lead aircraft fuel, I spun the engine with the fuel line removed from the carb and purged the lines of the remaining bad gas. But now, the carb refuses to function as it was intended, so off it comes. The main problem with these old carbs other than varnish is the dried out accelerator pump leather (see photo).

Ordered and received in three days a rebuild kit from Mike's Carburetor Parts in Rochester, WA (good town for carbs, except this is a Carter). Nice kit, albeit a little pricey but the service and quality made up for it.

Carb cleaned and reassembled. Back on car. Put about a teaspoon of gas directly in the throat, and the Packard fired right up just like it had been driven daily for the last 27 years! I'm starting to really appreciate the engineering and quality of these old Packard. It idles smooth and quiet, revs eagerly, and in general, just sounds great.

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