Re: 1953 Caribbean Indoor Car Cover
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Dwight Heinmuller sells a few nice covers and he is easy to work with:
https://www.packardparts.org/products/car-covers/ I thought Kanter used to sell a nice one, but I don't see it listed now, but their website has been redesigned and a lot of things that you used to be able to find you cannot. Maybe it's still in the printed catalog.
Posted on: 3/7 11:51
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Re: Is this an ultramatic overdrive adapter?
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That's just the standard tail shaft extension from the 1951-54 ultramatic.
That might be a cooler for 1949-50. It doesn't look like the standard 1951-54. Before you use a cooler, you should get it tested, they can leak internally and that's bad. Max Merrit and Kanter also have rebuilt/tested ones available. The main thing about the rear axle is the ratio. Look in the service manual on this website, it has all the rear axles and ratios. The main thing of course is (depending also on the tires used) is the revs/mile. The revs/mile for a 1951-54 Ultramatic is usually rather low (geared low) because as essentially a single-speed transmission, you needed a high rear axle ratio, e.g. 3.54:1 so you could get some reasonable acceleration. That said, there was some variation.
Posted on: 2023/11/2 16:48
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Re: Frankensteining Ultramatic
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Posted on: 2023/10/26 12:35
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Re: 1951 Packard 300 idle problem
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My thought - if it idles with the choke closed, that means it is getting enough fuel to the carb (because it WILL idle).
So there is something clogged in the carb itself. Might make sense to take the carb off and blow out all the passages with carburetor cleaner. IF the car has a filter, it would be on the line that goes from the fuel pump to the carburetor, at the inlet to the carb. You should have a rubber hose for part of the line to the carb (shouldn't be a hard line the whole way becaue the engine is on rubber mounts). So you could replace that rubber line with a clear line - if there is fuel in that line, the carb is getting fuel. It doesn't need a lot to idle!
Posted on: 2023/10/17 16:41
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Re: Fuel pump rebuild kit
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There are other folks who make rebuild kits and/or rebuild fuel pumps, but both Max Merrit:
Part# 98730, fuel pump rebuild kit, double-action fuel pump rebuild kit, double action, Max Merrit and Kanter and Max both offer rebuilt fuel pumps on an exchange basis. Kanter Packard Parts Page 1948-1954 Kanter Packard Parts 1948-1954 Best to call either to make sure you are getting the correct part.
Posted on: 2023/10/9 23:26
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Re: Loud noise at the hydro tappets
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There are two likely possibilities:
1) The first is that you didn't check the clearance correctly for that particular tappet after you (presumably) ground the valve seats. Now the clearance is too tight for the lifter to pump up. It should be 0.030 to 0.070 cold using a gage. There were instructions on how to do this in the Kanter kit with the new tappets using one of the tappets as a gauge. A gage is also available from Pacific Northwest Packards, or you could use one of your old tappets (slightly risky). 2) The second is that particular tappet is bad for one reason or another. It could be dirty, but if it works at cold but not at hot it is more likely bad than dirty. There is a video on "Speedwell Garage" Youtube Channel where he discusses testing tappets. Ross has also on occcasion tested tappets for one. Since you are far in Australia that might be difficult. Ross made a few tappet testing tools or you can make one yourself. Also there has been much discussion on this website using the term "noisy lifters".
Posted on: 2023/9/24 15:22
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Re: warm engine shutting off
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A lot of folks just pin the valve open, it is rarely needed the way these cars are driven today. That would be a good interim fix and help you to troubleshoot if you have any other problems.
Posted on: 2023/9/11 12:46
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Re: 1953 Delco Vacuum Advance
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If you look up above Jason from Advanced Electrical Rebuilders will rebuild yours for $75.
Also see Ross' note below about the spring.
Posted on: 2023/8/31 12:08
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Re: 1954 Patrician Blower Motor Brush holder
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You might also call up Buchannan Auto Electric in Oakland, info is in the Directory under "Packard Services"
Posted on: 2023/8/28 11:07
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