Good morning all,


I was asked for details in relation to my motor, bearings, gearing etc.

Firstly you must rember my Packard is the only one in Ireland so I cannot go to my local Packard club, workshop, swop meet or parts supplier for help or assistance.

When I acquired my '34 Club Sedan it was in poor shape, missing the distributor and cap, rotor, dynamo or fuel pump. The engine was worn out, badly re-built at some stage, and obviously in need of a complete rebuild.

I bought a second-hand motor from Max Merritt and imported it to Ireland with the intention of using it and the original motor to build one good motor. The motor were re-built by an engineering firm here in Ireland who specialize in earth moving and heavy duty engines. They sourced parts from Max Merritt, without whom I would have given up a long time ago if I did not have JD, who works there, to advise me and put up without my endless and persistent question!

Anyway there was a problem, time-wise, with the big end and small end bearings so my engineer machined the crank and con-rods to take modern bearings. There are new pistons, valves, springs, in fact an endless list of parts gone into the motor. While I can wield a spanner do not ask me for the blow by blow details of what was done, my engineer is a brilliant but reclusive genius and does not reveal much!

Due to the limitations as outlined in the first paragraph, the motor run with 8 lobe electronic ignition, 12volt alternator (machined onto the drive shaft from the missing dynamo) and a electric fuel pump.

I suppose the modification would lend themselves to smoother running and a good turn of speed.

Please don't give out to me for my 'non-standard' modification's, at the end of the day this Packard was heading for the scrap heap, it has been saved and is out putting up huge mileage year after year, and smiles on peoples faces!

Yours,

Pat.

Thanks for that info, I will look into it, no pun intended!

Hi all,

I have mirrors mounted on my sidemounts, they are replica Packard ones sourced in the UK. The word I would use to describe them is not printable here so use your imagination, but what the heck, they look well!

As I am driving a left hand drive car on the left hand side of the road, rear vision, especially when pulling out from the kerb is very important. My right hand mirror gives me a fine view of the road, unfortunately it is the bit in front of the rear wheel!

My left hand mirror is carefully placed to be obscured by the driving lamp, its very useful if you want to light up your face to scare small children and people of a nervous disposition!

My Packard has 2 flag staffs attached to the horn mountings, (for Royal weddings, or people with loads of money, I'm not too particular!) they could be used to mount mirrors with very little modification.


Pat.

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My apologies for the delay in replying to you 39super8, its been a very busy few days for me. I will tell you what I can about the internal workings of my '34 tomorrow.

HH56, please PM me your home address, I believe I have something for you!

Pat.

Guscha, Ah yes, the reality versus the pin up poster, im glad you revealed yourself before I travelled to meet you!

After extensive investigation, collaboration, interrogation, collation, I, the competition panel, have decided that HH56 pointed his wise finger in the direction of my complaint, both generally and precisely!

That is the final, binding, no-nonsense decision. Any problems , go tell the Marines!

WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOUR!

Guscha, if that is what you look like I will personally present you a case of Irish Whiskey!

I will rebuild the origonal pump, the Packard will be off the road for most of January and Febuary for TLC, after completing 85 weddings in 2008!

As for my prize of a bottle of whiskey I will look back through the posts to see who suggested the cause of the problem first. My decision will be final, any objectors will be executed!

Pat.

Hi all,

Well it seems to be sorted.

Oil was being sucked up through the vacuum pipe from the petrol pump. I disconnected the pump and blocked off the vacuum pipe leading to the inlet manifold. I plumbed in a electric pump and went for a 50 mile drive.

The results were very interesting indeed!

The car went better than ever, cruising along at 65 mph, including uphill with 3 people on board. No smoke whatsoever and the plugs were a perfect colour.

I can only assume the original pump was not only leaking oil into the inlet manifold but it was not supplying enough petrol for good motor performance. Serendipity at work!

Thank you for your help guys, roll on my next project, changing the pivot bolts in the leaf springs!bb

Owen, I will send on that info in next few days to youHi all,

Well it seems to be sorted.

Oil was being sucked up through the vacuum pipe from the petrol pump. I disconnected the pump and blocked off the vacuum pipe leading to the inlet manifold. I plumbed in a electric pump and went for a 50 mile drive.

The results were very interesting indeed!

The car went better than ever, cruising along at 65 mph, including uphill with 3 people on board. No smoke whatsoever and the plugs were a perfect colour.

I can only assume the original pump was not only leaking oil into the inlet manifold but it was not supplying enough petrol for good motor performance. Serendipity at work!

Thank you for your help guys, roll on my next project, changing the pivot bolts in the leaf springs!

Owen, I will send on that info to you in the next few days.

I think 'basket case' relates to my bank balance!
I think I mis-read the entry, the car is 'exellent condition' now. More exellent now thanks to this forum!

Hi,

Entered my details, but the image wont appear, its there when youclick the 'no image' logo.

Pat.

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