Re: 48 packard stops running

Posted by Adam On 2008/11/4 9:36:11

I would agree entirely with the comments above about fuel supply; check for fuel tank venting (remove cap and run engine), blocked pipes or collapsed hoses.

Then I would check the coil, as mentioned above. In fact, if it is very old consider changing it anyway, they tend to fail by going open circuit as they get warm and being ok again when cool. In any case, they do degrade over the years and a new one can really sharpen the performance of your engine. I have found this on several old vehicles. When changing the coil, also change the capacitor (condenser) in the distributor. Both items are really cheap and well worth replacing.

Not related to this problem, but check your HT leads too. These can break down under pressure (high engine loads), but this will show as a misfire when climbing a hill.

Adam..