The folks at the Nethercutt have a library that contains a lot of information. I've used them many times over the years and they are very willing to share their information with anybody that walks in the door. Skip, the librarian, has always gone overboard helping me when I've been there.

When it comes to selecting an epoxy I would suggest using PC-7. It is a little runny when first mixed, but after several hours of curing (A temperature dependent process that can be accelerated with a heat gun) it becomes very moldable. Once it stiffens you should be able to easily shape it into the form you want. Once it sits overnight it will be rock hard.

Good luck with your repair.

Does anyone know a source for the aluminum moulding that is used for the soft top on Packards. It looks like the attached photo.

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Dave,

Thanks for the quick response. Nice to know about the copper seal.

Marty

I wish my garage was that clean.

Two questions:

1) I have a coolant leak on one of the studs that are used on the water pump. The studs are 2" X 5/16" NF and want to know are these suppose to be studs or are they suppose to be bolts. The reason for asking is if they are bolts, the pump can be removed without removing the studs if I need to change the copper seal or replace the pump without removing the radiator.

2) I going to install the wiper motors on the car and want to know if there should be some sort of seal for the shaft that goes to the outside.

Thanks in advance for the guidance.

A hint about soldering it back on - make sure that you clean the parts up in the area to be soldered and de-grease them. Then sand lightly (I use a fine emery cloth) to get a bright fresh metal surface then solder.

To see what it might take to install a Gear Vendors in your car, you should look at how Dave (32Model901) undertook the project for his '32 901.

Speaking as a retired chemist go with the oxalic acid (OA)approach mentioned above. Du Pont use to have a radiator/engine flush kit that used OA and sodium bicarbonate as a neutralizer.

Both muriatic and sulfuric acid are way to strong and aggressive for this application. Also, more hazardous to use.

I've used OA on about 5 engines with great success. While you cannot get the Du Pont kit any longer you can find OA available. Read the various post on this web site and you can see the best way to use it for cleaning your system.

There is a Spanish edition of the 1936 Packard 120 Brochure available on this site. Page 14 has "Una rueda de repuesto. Equipo de gato y herramientas. ", which I beleive translates into "A spare wheel. Jack and tools equipment."

It should be noted that I am challenged when it comes to any language other than English and by English teachers might even question my proficiency of English.