Re: Suddenly No-Go

Posted by Jim McDermaid On 2014/9/10 14:57:11

I didn't think of carb icing but when I finally get some play time I will explore this further.

The car is driven essentially daily and Sunday 9/7 the temperature here in Phoenix was about 100. We call this fall.

We got lots of rain starting Monday morning and by Monday night 5 inches had accumulated. We only get about 7 inches in a year. My driveway in which the Packard is parked had a good inch of standing water and the humidity here is extremely high.

Automatic choke was full opened and free.

Two fuel filters and sufficient gas flow at the inlet of the carb. I removed the cap and screen.

I have never found rust or any debris in the fuel system and the screen was completely clean.

I started the engine and backed out onto the street and decided to go around the block and park in front of my house before leaving for work. It made the complete block and started the stumble as I parked. I was able to pull back into the drive but the stumble was getting worse.

I didn't see any smoke from the exhaust either black or white. I smelled for raw gas but couldn't pick up a scent.

Jim