Re: Electricaal issue ..41 Packard no current

Posted by TxGoat On 2023/7/4 13:05:47

Older carbureted cars tend to flood after being shut down in hot weather.

Your car may flood after a hot shut down due to the gasoline blend, or a heat riser valve that is sticky or otherwise not functioning properly, missing carb heat insulator or heat shields, high elevation, hot weather, choke adjustment too rich, choke not operating properly for any reason, float level too high, any internal leakage in the carburetor, etc.

Before doing anything else, try driving the car for 10 miles or so during the heat of the day, then shut it off just as you did before when you had starting problems.

If it won't start immediately,
hold the gas pedal to the floor, then crank the engine while continuing to hold the pedal to the floor. Do not pump the pedal. Keep it to the floor.

If the engine is flooded, which is likely, this procedure should allow it to start within 15 seconds of cranking.

Holding the gas pedal down allows maximum air inflow and it will also hold the automatic choke wide open.

If the engine doesn't start within 15 seconds of cranking, stop cranking, but keep the gas pedal to the floor and wait about 20 seconds, then try again. Doing that will allow the starter to cool off.