Tom M

The other day like I always do I use the external lever/arm that is on the fuel pump to fill the carburetor. Guess what the arm broke. <P>Since this happen I cannot get the carburetor filled with gas. Cranking the engine doesn't seem to pump the pump fast enough to fill the carburetor that is why I use the lever/arm.<P>I was thinking of installing an electric pump anyways so I wouldn't have to pump it manually but since this has happen I can't get the car to my garage.<P>Any suggestion on what I should do?<P>Thanks,<P>Tom Malas

1931 833 Packard (inherited from Dad and still own)<BR>1963 Chevy (bought this car for dad so I can get the 1976 Grand Prix)<BR>1969 Chevy ElCamino (daily driver since I had the 1976 Grand Prix restored)<BR>1970 Pontiac GTO (car I wish I still had. Only had 500 miles on rebuilt engine until someone turn left in front of me)<BR>1976 Pontiac Grand Prix (had it restored and another car I wish I still had)<BR>1986 Olds Cutlass (another daily driver since I had the 1976 Grand Prix restored)<BR>1990 Chevy Lumina (what a Lemon Car and this is the car that replaced my 76 Grand Prix)<BR>1993 Chevy Lumina Z34 (this car replaced the wives 1986 Buick Regal)<BR>1997 Ford Explorer (replaced the Lemon Lumina)<BR>2002 Acura 3.2 TL (replaced the Z34)<P>1981 Honda CB750<BR>1995 Harley Davidson Dyna Convertible.

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PackardV8,<P>Pickup plugs yesterday. Got home and guess what, the threads on the AC-86's are smaller then the other plugs. The diameter of the threads on Champion Plug is .870. Any ideas <P>I do have some other Champion plugs the number on them are C16C. The only difference on these plugs compared to W16Y is the metal prong points to the side of the electrode instead of going over the top of it.<p>[ 04-10-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]

PackardV8<P>I will give the 86's a try and see what happens. If there is alot of knocking I will drop them down to 85's and so on.<P>Thanks for all your help on this matter.<P>Tom

PackardV8<P>Thanks.<P>I will be picking up AC86'S tommorrow.

PackardV8,<P>Went to parts store on Saturday to pickup spark plugs. The AC-44'S don't have that right size threads. The plugs I need have the larger threads. The part store is going to see if they can get the larger threaded ones. I think the number was AC55/57.<P>Does anyone have a converion chart?

Ral,<P>Where did you send them?<P>A friend of mine took me to a shop in Chicago. I brought some engine parts along and they had them chromed by the following weekend.

PackardV8,<P>I'm not sure how the piece of plastic got in there. Maybe when I took the carb apart the last time for cleaning.<P>Just talk to the parts store I bought the last set of plugs and they have a set of the 44's. I will be picking them up tommorrow and hopefully someday get the car up and running. I will let you know how they perform.<P>Thanks,<BR>Tom<p>[ 04-05-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]

All,<P>Went and pulled the Spark Plugs and guess what all of them were black. Normally it's just the back one. <P>I should of metion this early but when I disassemble the Carb before my friend took it to work to clean it I found a little piece of plastic in the bowl.<BR> How it got in there I have no idea?<P>The Spark plugs are Champion W16Y.<P>[ 04-05-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]<p>[ 04-05-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]

PackardV8,<P>I will give that a try once the weather gets better.<P>Plug type. I don't remember. I will check tonight.

Packard V8,<P>Here are some numbers I found on the carb:<BR>1-1/2 mod, R 197, D2 stamped on the mounting flange to the manifold.<P>Jet is stamped with 62.<P>Accelerator Arm has two numbers on it<BR>27<BR>1482

Pete,<P>It's a light black suit. I know it's not oil because my wifes 86 Buick had a cylinder where the plug would foul/get oily. The car only had 17,000 on it. A friend and I pulled the one head, dropped the oil pan and pulled out the bad piston. Replaced the rings, etc. and would you know no more plug fouling.<BR>Thanks for your input.<P>RHO,<BR>That's what I usually due. Pull number 8 and give it a cleaning.<P>If I didn't have this Internet thing here at work I would not of found intresting and wonderful people like you all. Thanks

PackardV8,<P>It is just the back plug that turns black. I just purchase these plugs last year.<P>The carb is an updraft.<P>I don't have the carb number of hand but I will get it tonight. You are right about the carb being simple there is not much for settings on it. Thanks for the link.<p>[ 04-03-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]

Pete,<P>The Carb that is on the car is not the original. It's a Linkhart and all brass.<BR>Do you think this carb can be jetted?<P>I just had it clean by a friend. I have not had a chance to put it back on the car because Mother Nature is not being kind to us here in the Midwest (burbs of Chicago). If I only had a three/four/five car garage. <P>[ 04-02-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]<p>[ 04-02-2002: Message edited by: Tom Malas ]

The plug turns black.

I guess it would of been nice if I posted the year. <P>1931 Packard<BR>Series - Eighth<BR>Model - 833 Standard<BR>Style - 468 Coupe with Rumble Seat, Dual Sidemounts, Wooden Spoke Wheels.

Would it be the 289? <P>I got the 319 from the Packard Club Site

Al,<P>Thanks I will check the compression and wire once I get the car up and running from storage.

Why does the rear spark plug keep fouling?

Winter is still hitting us in the Midwest so have not had a chance to get her up and running again

Pat,<P>Thanks for the info. Would you have a phone number you can e-mail me?

Flipping through channels and came across that program. <P>Very nice car you have Jim.<P>Congratulation on being a Hollywood Star. You get the big bucks as the rest of them cry for.<BR>

Thanks 54 OLDSMAN.<P>I have never been to a Big event yet. Only been to local shows and Cruise Nights.<P>How does this show compare to the Carlisle show? This the show my Brother would like to go to. He has a '57 chevy.<P>Tom

I'm 36<P>Own a 1931 Packard that has been in the Family since 1958.