1955 Caribbean restoration completed...

Posted by West Peterson On 2023/7/21 7:53:06

I know restorations seem like they're never completed, but after some 12 years, this car is back on the road. Working through a lot of items in order to make it reliable. After sitting for 12 years, there are many mechanical items to fine tune.

I took it on a 300-mile trip to Auburn, Indiana, and back. Did some adjustments to timing and idle speed once I got there. Seems to be working very nicely now.

When I got home, the fuel pump began pumping out fuel from the lower seal. I assumed the new gas ate it up, but when I took it apart, everything looked just fine, other than a lot of sediment clogging the screen. It seems that the seal was sucked in, allowing the fuel to pump out. Cleaned, sanded surfaces smooth, and put it back together. All is fine now.

Gotta LOVE the old NAPA stores!! They don't seem to have to look in a book to find a part you need for a vintage Packard.

Time to take it back to Georgia.

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