Re: New Gas Tank Issue

Posted by Randy Berger On 2016/8/30 23:17:54

As an engineer familiar with mass production it is incomprehensible that Packard would use "leftover" filler tubes.
Does anyone know if Packard made their own tanks? or if they bought them from one or more suppliers. I don't and doubt if anyone else has documentation.
Why did they stop using the notched tanks? I can't find anything in the Service Counselors that says they changed back to NOT using a notch. So all we can do is make an educated guess. And just for info I drive my 56 400 regularly and usually FILL the tank once every two weeks. I have never noticed gas leaking out and I do have the original cap which is vented. And western Pa roads are notoriously hilly with multiple curves.