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Hi BigKev, I am asking for clarification on your pictorial on "Fuel Pump Rebuilding". You mention "dressing the diaphragms" with PB Blaster......What is the purpose of dressing them? What do you do, just spray on a rag and wipe them down?? I took my pump apart and found, though basically the same as your pump it has a very frustrating way of linking the end of the pump arm to the two rods of the gas and vacuum diaphragms. There are slots in the end of the diaphragm rods which must engage two separate hooks on the end of the pump operating rod and I'm at the point of putting all the parts in a box and having it rebuilt... Do you or any one else have some tips. Pump is for a '51 Packard 200. The reassembly of the pump is an open question
for anyone to answer.

I just sprayed some PB on a clean rag, and then wipe the diaphragms with it. Just enough to cover them, but not be wet.

Did you remove the pump arm pivot rod? The pump arm on my pump is like a two-prong fork. So once the fuel and vacuum sections are together, the the pump arm is inserted so the two prongs engage around the shaft in the opening. Then the pump arm pivot rod is put back in and the retainer plug added.

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I was wondering where to get a rebuild kit for a 52 packard 300. Any info would be helpful. New to the whole working on them. I don't have all the connections yet so any help would be appreciated.

Many have purchased kits or had rebuilds or other services done here and have been happy with the product or service.maritimedragracing.com/then_and_now_automotive.htm and the specific page for fuel pumps ismaritimedragracing.com/antique_auto_parts_cellar.htm

Thanks for the info. I just started working on my grandpa's car and it has a leak on the fuel side of the pump. I was just wanting to get a lead on parts before I start taking it apart.

I just received and installed a kit for my '47. I will recommend Then and Now also. Fast service, excellent technical assistance and instructions. Great people to deal with IMO.

I rebuilt the pump for my 48. The fork parts were a little tricky to line up but didn't take long. Unfortunately, the kit I got was too old and the gas ate it about 100 miles later. So, I sent it to Then & Now and let them do it. It's been almost a year and no problems with it.

Quote:Quote:G'day hoenshellg,
to PackardInfo, and I see you're already getting advice from the friendly, experienced and knowledgeable Packard people here.

And a request of you, know it's your grandpa's '52 300 but if its OK with him, could you please include it in the Packard Owner's Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how he acquired it?

I would never use an old, or NOS kit with todays fuels. You really need fresh stock that is compatible with todays fuels. Same goes with Carb kits.

I will certainly try to register. Im not too good with technology. I was doing good to join the site. I will try and get some help asap to get this information on here.