Looks like a nice result. I believe the Packard Club makes stickers for this application, or maybe one of the regions does. Paint is another option but takes a bit longer. Either way I think they turned out nice. Mine are not perfect either, but it's surprising what a good polish and shine will do to hide the defects in these.

-Kevin

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It is actually a sticker. A club member had some made and gave me a set. Don't tell the judges! 😉 I think the color should be a little deeper red than what the stickers are.

Dell, -> this way to another specialized provider.

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West, -> apparently Dell had tried this before.

Besides removing all of the fuel in the carb float bowl and vacuum fuel pump, I would also try cleaning the fuel ports: both the main(venturi) and idle port opening. If you had bad fuel or a dirty filter and a piece of dirt got through to the carb, that gunk could easily clog up the port.

R,
Gar

Since you are in California, you might try palo alto speedo.http://paspeedo.com/
In the porsche World a lot of people convert to quartz.

What color you use for the hexagon?

It is very interesting but it must be sealing OK if the engine was running. Assuming no cracks etc, the usual issue will be if the head been milled too much and a valve head will hit. If the head is the one removed and has not been machined, if you had no previous issues chances are it is OK.

To check a head for too much milling after coming back from the shop, you can install the lifters and valves without springs but if already properly installed, leave them as is which would give a more accurate estimation of maximum lift. Place a thin layer of modeling clay in the pockets above the valves and carefully lay the head over the studs so it lays on the block but without a head gasket or any plugs in the holes. Do not use any nuts on the studs.

Turn the engine over slowly by hand so all the valves will go thru a complete cycle and watch for any movement whatsoever from the head. If movement is seen, chances are good a valve is hitting. If no movement seen carefully lift the head off and examine the clay for crescent shaped depressions from the edge of the valve. If clay is marked but still intact, with a headgasket you will probably be OK but if the clay is mashed thru and so thin the head metal is visible it becomes iffy particularly if the car has hydraulic lifters that will get pumped up.

A tiny bit of additional clearance can be had above a valve by grinding a very slight groove in the head where the crescent shape is apparent. Only a tiny bit of grinding though or you can cause more trouble and wind up scrapping the head. IMO, it is a good idea to do this test on any unknown head, particularly a used one which you bought off ebay and hope is better than one you had.. Several have had new valve jobs, freshly obtained or perhaps machined heads installed and torqued only to try starting the engine and find a valve has hit the head and something is now damaged.

That is interesting. I can't speak to what happened, or why, but I think in general if there are going to be troubles with any cylinders, #4 & #5 are top contenders.

Ah ok thanks…I did the brakes a few months ago and never saw that drop out …replaced a
Everything…was worried it was tranny part!

Look at the picture. There is almost no ridge between number 4 cylinder space and the surrounding head surface.

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