Re: Successful Packard Hunt

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/11/4 20:00:01

Got out to top off the MC reservoir. It really did't take much. With no vacuum to the brakes, it takes a lot of pedal pressure to stop, but the pedal is solid and does not drop to the floor. Once the brakes take hold it stops well. It takes a little for the pedal to return after a stop, but I imagine that's not unusual with no vacuum available.

I gave it quite a bit of exercise, with a lot of stops and starts. I hope that maybe somethiing in there loosens up a bit. Unfortunately, I know of no way to test it out with the vacuum re-connected that doesn't involve the possibility of sucking more brake fluid through the intake.

Even though it's getting late in the season, I hope to get this thing settled before I store the car, and get some more miles on it.

I'm planning to park it for the winter in my back yard, on top of some asphalt rolled roofing to keep out the ground moisture. My main concern is to protect the windshield and front end from anything the snow blower throws up. I think one of those blue tarps will probably work. I want to avoid trapping moisture under the car or anwhere inside, so am planning to avoid the whole car cover thing.