Re: 1953 Packard - Vancouver BC Canada

Posted by longjohn On 2018/11/21 0:24:19
One source of local help would be to contact the Vintage Car Club of Canada, which has a chapter in your area. They probably can give you a contact for someone who works on old cars.

Your problem shouldn't be that hard to find. The engine cranks over so you either are not getting spark or not getting fuel. To narrow it down, try a couple of tests.
Try spraying a little starting fluid down the carb. If the engine starts (even for a few seconds), then you know that you are not getting fuel and the problem is with the carburetor or fuel pump or possibly a plugged fuel line.
If it doesn't start, take off a spark plug wire and hold it 1/8" from one of the nuts on the top of the engine. Use a rubber glove or insulated pliers to hold the wire or you may get shocked. Crank the engine and you should see a bright blue spark jump between the wire and nut. If there is no spark, then your problem probably is in the distributor or coil. Make sure your points are opening and closing. Also make sure your condensor is well grounded.

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