Back with the same old problem

Posted by Richard A. Alwes On 2010/7/11 18:21:52

Well I'm back with the same old problem. My 1948 deluxe touring Packard with a 288 cu in engine is hard to start when parked after it is driven or parked over night. The AC fuel pump and Carter 645s carburetor have been rebuilt, the fuel tank was cleaned and treated yet the issue continues. I began to doubt my ability to rebuild the carburetor and took to the folks at Raleigh Carburetor, it was taken apart and found to be in good working order. I installed a clear fuel filter so I could see if gas was even getting to the carburetor. When I park and the engine is hot the carburetor fuel bowl empties while the fuel filter remains full in as little as 5 minutes. If I just crank the engine to start it is a a 50/50 bet the battery will run down before it starts. I now carry a small of fuel supply and a 3/4" wrench so I can refill the carburetor bowl with gas. The engine starts easily when I refill the carburetor. I visitedHTTP://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Troubleshooying.htm where the problem was identified as the volatility of modern fuel. I am leaning towards replacing both the carburetor and fuel pump. I know I have seen in these forums where an electric fuel pump was installed at the fuel tank can't seem to find that again. Any Idea's on a fix or work around for this problem would be greatly appreciated, kind of at wits end.