Re: New Packard owner questions....

Posted by mikec On 2008/11/10 21:27:15

morgan

the fuel is pumped tot the carb by the pump located at the front left of the motor if youre looking down from the front. the pumping action is achived by a lever activated rubber diaphragm. this diaphragm becomes weak after many years and exposure to new ethanol fuels. the lever used to pump the fuel is activated by the camshaft, and so there is an opening between the fuel pump and the crankcase. when the diaphragm ruptures, it can pump gas into the engine diluting the engine oil, which is very very bad.

i believe the matching ford pum is for the 292, but i dont know what years check the parts cross ref.