Re: '39 Packard Six - Seeking help with Carter WA-1 carb and sourcing ignition components
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I had very similar issues with my '37 and my '40 (I'm in Spokane). I bought a couple of WA-1's off of ebay, rebuilt them both, and the problems were solved.
To be brutally honest, I have no idea why the rebuilt ebay versions worked, when the rebuilt carbs that were on those engines did not. I never did find ANY difference in them. I think I paid about $40 each for the cores; the rebuild kits were not expensive either. Double check to ensure you don't have any vacuum leaks. My '37 was a wreck in that department. Edit: Both of my WA-1's were quite a bit later--like late '40's, and one as I recall came off a Jeep.
Posted on: Yesterday 18:27
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Re: '39 Packard Six - Seeking help with Carter WA-1 carb and sourcing ignition components
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if I'm looking at the picture correctly it seems there is no heat tube to the choke.
sounds like your choke is staying in the closed position hence the loss of power and cutting off and also the black smoke coming from tailpipe. take a look to make sure choke is operating properly.
Posted on: Yesterday 19:53
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Re: '39 Packard Six - Seeking help with Carter WA-1 carb and sourcing ignition components
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Black smoke indicate too much fuel.... most likely a carburetor issue. Spark plugs may be fouled, too.
Posted on: Yesterday 21:52
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Re: '39 Packard Six - Seeking help with Carter WA-1 carb and sourcing ignition components
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I believe Tom has nailed it. There is nothing to make the choke go off.
Posted on: Today 6:11
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