Re: 1956 Packard Patrician

Posted by Packard Don On 2023/7/16 13:07:17

On the tank, reproductions are available that, while not cheap, cost car less than trying to fix it and cheaper than having it professionally cleaned and sealed. The top of the tank always rusts first due to condensation forming so if there is one hole, there are likely more.

That said, you can try sealing it yourself and it is a lot of work (especially getting it clean) but the results may pay off. The tank in my 1951 Henney-Packard, for example, more closely resembled Swiss cheese so took almost a gallon of Hirsch tank sealer (the only type I would use) to get it sealed so now it is more like a new tank inside the old one. Of course, it is important to make sure that the outlet line doesn't get sealed in the process and it would be a good time to replace the sender while you're at it.