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OK so do I now have a fuel pump problem? I had the mechanical fuel pump on my 32 rebuilt. Car ran fine for over a week just using the rebuilt mechanical fuel pump, with roughly 200 miles put on the car. I had never used the electric fuel pump until the first time I strated the car after the winter project. Sunday I stopped for gas and a few miles after I leave the station, the car starts sputtering. Switching on the electric fuel pump solved the problem. In an attempt to fix the problem I drained the gas and added fresh gas from a different station thinking possible bad gas. I added STP gas treatment. I replaced the fuel filter in the line after the electric fuel pump. No change...car runs for about 5 miles and then starts sputtering and switching on the elctric fuel pump solves it. Last night I replaced the elctric fuel pump with a new stewart wagner punp as the AC pump would not shut off once pressurized. I did not run the car after the installation, but verified that the pump shut off when pressurized. Also I noticed that the Sw was much louder than the AC it replaced. Tonight I plan to install a fuel pressure regulator to limit the pressure to 3 PSI. Am I overlooking something? The outside and engine temperature has been relatively the same when it was working vs when the problem occurred.

I got a pamplet from Hershey Jay Fisher Clark, NJ 732-388-6442 Looks like he sells a lot of repo mirrors. The mirroes I saw at Hershey looked good.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Packin31</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Great job nice to see and hear you got her going. Someday mine will be out there on the open road with you. </div></div> Tom, I don't think I could have the patience to do what you and others do. I'm a small project guy...I only bite off enough that which can be done over a 6 month winter period. Hopefully your car will be on the road soon. The only good thing about the length of restoration is your car is safe from idiots in your garage. Today I went to a small charity cruise. Two people on two seperate occasion parked their bicycles between my car and another car so they could go look at the cars. They look at me crazy when I aske dthem to mov their bikes. Brains about the size of a pea. Then again on two separate occasions, two kids helped themselves up on the running boards. I'd like to wring the neck of the parents who were right next to them. For the most part people treat the cars with respect but it's this small bunch drives me nuts. I wonder why car shows don't prohibit things like bikes, scooters skateboards and make periodic announcements on how to view the cars...ok off my soapbox

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bkazmer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">tetra bromoethane is no regulatory gem either. Try pyrrolopyrrol, CAS (Chemical Abstracts) number 84632-65-5. Your friendly local paint place may know it as CI 254 red. Good UV stability and I think it will dissolve in tetra bromoethane. </div></div> Yes I know, I was warned not to drip any of it on anything. Of course I was warned after I had removed the gas gauge and dripped the liquid I'll give this suggestion to the gauge rebuilder. Interesting is a local car restorer as given up on these and just put ATF in them and uses the old fill 'er up before you leave method.

From what I have researched, I'm told it is Tetra bromo ethane. Also the dye that was used was Red Sudan which is now banned as a carcinogen.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mrpushbutton</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My gosh, what a beautiful car--Packard in all its glory! and yes, what a treat it is to see a car painted in authentic colors that speak of the era instead of the "ego trip" resto-repaints where the tired old yarn "for $35 they'eed paint it any color you want" is recited. Yeah, someone in 1932 wanter that shade of purple! (or resale red, or electric blue or............) </div></div> I would had imagined during 1932 at the height of the depression, Packard buyers might had painted their cars more subtle colors as not to attract attention to their already higher end purchases. As I mentioned before, I at first did not like the color and bought the car in spite of it, but I get now asked quite a bit about the color as most like it. I personally think this car with the current interior would look great in a dark maroon with maybe silver or black fenders. But the color is staying as is for now. I went with the cranberry interior as I thought that the brown interior was too much earth tones and I did want to liven it up.

I'm looking for the red fluid for my 32 gas gauge that won't fade in direct sunlight. The stuff I got faded immediately after I put the top down.

I wanted to thank all of those who helped with the winter project including Speedster wherever he may be. I have pictures posted Here. The interior leather is much more of a dark cranberry. The picture tend towards a purple and I was too lazy to correct in Adobe Elements. I saw the inside of the Jaeger clock that I'm having serviced. It's amazing piece of watchmaking. I was amazed when I saw various parts inside had an engine turned pattern on them. Only the person servicing the clock would see this, but Jaeger wanted the inside of the clock to be beautiful also. My left arm is real sore right now. With the 60 miles thru windy roads yesterday and then another 20 miles tonight, my arms got a workout.

Mike, Did you ever get the fluid from he company you mentioned, and did it ever not fade?

Just got the gauges back last week and got the rest of the car put together. Was worried as I had done a lot of things to the car and had not started it. However the car started on the 4th spin and ran flawlessly. I think the electric fuel pump, which I only use to start the car when I haven't run it, won't shut off as it did before when the proper pressure was reached. I have another one coming to see if the electric fuel pump is the issue. Can see an fuel leakage. The missing I had going up hills that I used to solve with throwing on the electric fuel pump, is gone. So the mechanical fuel pump which I had rebuilt over the winter, must had been the culprit. Did a 60 mile trip today through some curvy roads so my arms are tire.

Cole Ignition makes wires also.

That why you always work with one hand so the current path doesn't go across your chest

With my 32 Packard and my 64 Bird I use about a quarter of the tank everytime the garage door opens. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Good advice. </div></div> Yep, it only took me three tows in 2 weekends a year ago to figure out it was a bad coil. Good thing for AAA:D

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There were some Packard sidemount covers on ebay that ended yesterday. You probably would not have wanted them at the price paid. Must have been two drunken sailors on shore leave... </div></div> So what did the drunken sailors pay? No I was not one of the sailors <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Although I've not done anything in the way of gearing changes to my 34 Eight, I've studied the matter and spoken with many, many folks about it. I agree that the overdrive option is far more flexible and preferred. Plus, if you've got the (standard) Eight (320 engine) or the 37-39 Super Eight, I think you'll find 3.58 gears far too tall for the heavier body styles. I believe Packard did offer (at least in 1934) a 4.07 in the lightest body styles and this is probably about as far as one can go and keep good driveability and from having to downshift on every little long upgrade. I think the situation might well be quite different with the Super 8 (385) engine, and certainly with the Twelve. Again, not based on personal experience, just what I've gleaned from many conversations on this topic. </div></div> The one complaint I've heard about the overdrives is the noise. This is second hand info I'me getting.

When I investiagted this about a year ago, all I could find was 4:11 that's why as you mentioned I asked if a different ratio was available.

Does Phil offer a better ratio for his high speed gears than 4.11?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Airborn Coatings is in Mount Holly near Charlotte. I'm in Greensboro. I talked to Airborn this morning and another outfit in Gibsonville. Same results, no gloss black and the exhaust manifold will not "blend". In other words the rough surface of the manifold will remain the same, only flat black. R </div></div> Couldn't you polish the outside surfaces of the manifold before they sandblast the surface and ceramic coat it?

Finish Line Coatings in Oregon has a gloss black ceramic coating. I plan to do mine next year so I'm very interested in this discussion. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

OK I have the brackets from Henry Yeska and they look like they will work. They mount on the light bar where the horn brackets mount. So now I'm trying to figure out the rst of the mounting. Do you just mount rubber bumpers on the one side of the stone guard so the stone guard rests with the rubber bumpers against the radiator shell. Seems to be you might need more mounting points than the two brackest holding it to the light bar.

Well I changed my tactic and tried putting the condensor wire in firt. I got it to fix. Amazing what 24 hours and a good nights sleep can do. The only issue with the wires is one wire needed to be about 1 inch longer. Not sure why he didn't make them all a little long so you could trim them to fit.

yes, we are talking about the liners. The boxes themselves are in excellent shape, but the original liners were pretty uggly with stains and dirt. I'm just getting the boxes relined with a similar felt material.The boxes will be ready tomorrow.

When I was in the parade, a lady yelled "You're hot"! I responded "and the car's not bad either!" <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> The only time I had someone get mad is when I refused to tell him what the car was worth and final said "somewhere between a Pinto and the Space Shuttle". West...I guess you were just having a patriotic American day <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

What I may do is stick the condensor wire in last. Maybe it be easier than trying to shove the larger spark wire in first. I'll work in that tonight as the glove boxes won't be done until tomorrow.