Hi Ross,

In your experience do the witness marks in #2 that you have seen from broken rings also come with broken ring lands?

No, I still haven't found the source of the noise - the filler tube was not out of the block.

After listening to what a leak from the exhaust manifold and block sounds like I think that is a strong possibility... your thoughts?

Hi Ross,

Unfortunately I did find some scoring unfortunately I did find some scoring primarily a number two which would explain the low readings let me know what you thinkUnfortunately I did find some scoring primarily in number two which would explain the low readings let me know what you think

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Hi John

I did dry compression and was going to do wet but I got spooked from the noise I was hearing and kind didn't want to turn the engine over any more until I saw what was happening inside / I feared something had fallen into the cylinder. Below are the dry readings

Dry
1 - 120
2 - 90
3 -120
4 - 118
5 - 119
6 - 120

Hi Chris, I normally am up and active early in the morning till late at night and I didn't get out of bed until noon yesterday when i has expected the worse...

Yes, the water jacket cleaning is definitely a need and I am sure a big contributor to my engine heat issues. I'm thinking I will use oxalic acid and pour it into the jacket from the top of block - I may even put the old head gasket back in and fill the jackets and find a way to recirculate it without starting the engine since I don't want to run the engine much until I determine the source of the noise which started all of this (video linked below should anyone want to play, name this noise)


https://share.icloud.com/photos/0Uu9En1CkvsLZOqqa7qNeDS1A#Home


So on my list:

Clean the water jacket - oxalic acid
Remove carbon - seafoam and plastic blade
Locate a vendor for a head gasket
learn how to inspect the lifters to see if they need adjusting
Figure out what kind of inspection/ diagnostics / preventative maintenance would be good to do while I have the head off

To any and all: this is all new to me so if I am doing something wrong feel free to jump in.

Thanks Joe.


I But having a heckuva time attaching photos to this thread so I just started another one I didn't find anything actually in the cylinders other than build up

Here's the other thread

https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=22557&post_id=217680#forumpost217680

Here are the condition of my pistons. I know it isn't good, but don't have any idea just how bad it is.

I've been sick over this, I have dedicated every waking hour (excluding while I am at work) to this car since January when the person who was supposed to help me who is knowledgeable on restoration and mechanics fell through - Every relationship (excluding my son) has been neglected, but I was able to get it on the road and enjoyed it for a full weekend before this and can't let it all be in vain.

If anyone can provide me what a little guidance on what my next steps should be I would really appreciate it!

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OD, Joe and Chris: Thanks for the help and for not making me feel like more of an ass that I already do.

I have some pics of the pistons I am trying to post but an having problems doing so, I will try again after dinner

Thanks MJG - should I find that something was in fact dropped in I will definitely be dropping the pan and at least 2 oil changes will follow after a bit of engine time. I don't feel you're Monday morning quarterbacking at all and appreciate you taking the time, this is obviously a lesson I needed to learn and even if I find that nothing was dropped in the engine consider this learned!

Thanks Steve, I appreciate it...

Lesson learned!

Hi Steve,

Yes, unfortunately the plugs were out. I hope this isn't the second time you see one

@MJG: Full bottle of bourbon is on hand

I am expecting the worse but with the compression readings being satisfactory I am not without hope.

And I may be wrong, there may not be anything in there but I will know soon enough