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Re: Hello! Newbie Questions from potential Packard owner
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Be patient in the search for the right car. Took me ten years to find the car I wanted at an acceptable budget point. Yes, these cars ain't cheap. Parts for cars prior to the 120s can be difficult to find. The ones that survived have usually been take care of (hopefully). Don't sell Model A Fords short; you can get any part you need, the club support is very good, and if you want to learn on a 30's auto, that might be the way to go. Check out the Paul Shinn's videos on Youtube.

Posted on: 2022/5/31 17:24
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Re: 31 rear axle nut torque
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Great, thank you for the information.

Posted on: 2022/5/22 5:59
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31 rear axle nut torque
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howdy all -- finished up relining the 31's brakes. My question is is what is a suitable torque setting for a rear axle nut for a 31. There is scant information in the manuals or other literature.

Posted on: 2022/5/21 17:15
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Re: Detroit Model 51 carburetor - massive fuel leak
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That appears to be a 32 carburetor, as the tube from the float bowel cover to the throttle choke is missing.

Posted on: 2022/5/21 17:12
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Re: Detroit Model 51 carburetor - massive fuel leak
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That appears to be a 32 carburetor, as the tube from the float bowel cover to the throttle choke is missing.

Posted on: 2022/5/21 17:12
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Re: Detroit Model 51 carburetor - massive fuel leak
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That appears to be a 32 carburetor, as the tube from the float bowel cover to the throttle choke is missing.

Posted on: 2022/5/21 17:12
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Re: Detroit Model 51 carburetor - massive fuel leak
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Yikes that is one helluva leak! Its almost as if there is no fuel bowl needle in there at all. I'm in agreement; perhaps the float is sunk or the needle is getting bound up somewhere.

I have an 8th series with a DL 51 (standard) and what I do after its been sitting a while is to prime the cylinders with a tablespoon of gasoline, then try to start it. Also, when starting, only hit the accelerator as the engine is turning over (right foot on the starter button, left foot working the gas pedal). If you hit the gas on an updraft carb absent starting, the fuel falls down and drains out and you loose the effectiveness of fuel vapor entering the cylinders, at least this has been my observation.

Posted on: 2022/5/13 16:54
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Re: 1934 Eight water pump
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Hawley -- Is there a little stovepipe coming off the top of the water pump on your car? That would be the oiler, and a squirt of motor oil down this pipe would be appropriate to lubricate the pump. Was it lubricated when you ran it? Might have been the cause of the noise you were hearing.

I suspect your side plate aka water jacket baffling is rotted out to the point where the coolant is not being distributed evenly across the block, as it should be. 50 degrees hotter on the backside of the engine would be the manifest result in my opinion. Pull it off and inspect, if it is fine then all it cost you is a new gasket and a little time. Plus you'll be able to clean any rust scale off the cylinders.

Posted on: 2022/5/6 5:56
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Re: 1934 Eight water pump
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Hawley -- Is there a little stovepipe coming off the top of the water pump on your car? That would be the oiler, and a squirt of motor oil down this pipe would be appropriate to lubricate the pump. Was it lubricated when you ran it? Might have been the cause of the noise you were hearing.

I suspect your side plate aka water jacket baffling is rotted out to the point where the coolant is not being distributed evenly across the block, as it should be. 50 degrees hotter on the backside of the engine would be the manifest result in my opinion. Pull it off and inspect, if it is fine then all it cost you is a new gasket and a little time. Plus you'll be able to clean any rust scale off the cylinders.

Posted on: 2022/5/6 5:56
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Re: super 8 almost stuck
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Been there, done that. Same thing happened to me. Engine had sit for 30 years, and when I turned the engine over 1/2 a turn everything locked up. Figured it was a valve since I had some movement. Tried spray penetrants and MMO, but still nothing. Finally, I decided to soak it down real nice with a 50/50 solution of diesel and ATF. Get a gallon of each, cause you'll need two gallons. Drain the crankcase before you start, cause that's where everything will drain. Fill the cylinders to the brim and wait two weeks. Then, try to turn it over. Hopefully it'll spin completely. Drain the crankcase and clear the manifolds. Worked for me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QqXKzS1JVU

Posted on: 2022/5/1 15:30
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