Continued at The Duchess Project

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Words to come after welding.

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Here's an illustration of a 356, Bill, for a 1940. The route through the oil filter may be reversed on your car.

edit: Use a mirror to see if there is a stamping on the bottom of the oil filter canister that says INLET or OUTLET

Joe

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Thanks, Dave. Good article, and just think...another tool!
Saffron, attached is the drum puller, but the initial pull, when it popped back in 1986, was before we welded studs to it. In 2009, it was easy, no real strain on it that time.
Yes, JW, there is a Santa Claus. Feliz Davidad!

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Measurements look right, Dick.
2-9/16 wide
My broken drum has a thickness of about 5/16th. Not sure how much they take off when drums are turned. Couldn't find a spec in my Motor Manual or Packard Service Manual...might check the 38-39 service book.

Is it best to turn both drums to the same diameter?

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I only used a puller on the rear drums, but when we pulled them to redo the brakes in 1986, it did stress them a lot before they popped with a huge bang. Then this wheel was pulled again in 2009 to replace the seals on a leaky cylinder and hone it.

I drive the Duchess at least 3 times a week and don't remember hitting any big potholes.

I'll examine it a bit more, Tim, but everything has a life. My odometer went out after 325,000 miles and wasn't repaired until a few years ago as part of the restoration. I now have 4400 miles since June 2011.

It does seem a lot dustier and rustier, and the spindle is completely dry as I think you can see in the posted photo. I'll blow it off.

Also we welded studs to the inside because of the problems with bolts.Invalidated the warranty I'm sure.

Take pity on me, boys. My warranty expired at 300,000 miles. Worse, I just did a marathon of shopping for my family of 7 tonight, with help of a friend in exchange for seeing Anna Karenina. And, as Big Kev knows, I value this website at least as much as annual club dues. Would that be enough for a brake drum, St. Richard?

How much do I have to pay for my sins?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AKvRvL5r3A

This is a fine kettle of fish just before Christmas.

What 7 things are wrong with these pictures?

Thanks,
Joe

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For what it's worth, on my 1940 I used canvas drop cloth, rubberized on one side. Probably got it at the paint store. It's lighter weight than heavy canvas and was easy to work with, cut and fit.

Check post #50
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SPLASHERS

Mine acts the same way. Takes a few secs to work its way up and then stays at 40, unless I'm sitting in stop and go traffic.