Re: Hard Starting - Where to go now?

Posted by Mark Graber On 2012/7/3 12:06:41

All of you guys are great and all of your suggestions seem like rational possibilities. I really appreciate the way different areas of expertise come into play on this site to help those of us who are not so mechanically inclined, but still love driving Packards.

Packard V8/Owen - the insulator block is there, I think, but I will double check, and I do notice some gas at the base of the carb. Probably going to the carb eventually.

Howard - The replacement battery was slightly tailer than the old one but had higher cranking amps. I had to replace the ground cable from a braided wire style to an insulated cable - I will see if I can find a longer braided style to fit and also do the test procedures you suggest. Thanks for remembering that I had the new wiring installed.

Gator/Harrybar - timing/vacuum are easy checks to make -thanks.

Thanks guys - I will keep you posted on how things go. Happy Independence Day to All,
Mark