Re: Oil pick up on 1940 356 engine

Posted by Bill Butterworth On 2013/8/20 11:15:40

Hi Tim, I have to ask, I assume the reason for soaking the strainer assembly for a month in gasoline is to dissolve any inside sludge and to see if the float chamber is sealed? Also, can't find the "hole" in the suction screen. The lower side and bottom does, however, have four elongated openings exposing the fine mesh screen. I wonder if this is the original part? This one is made by Taylor Sales and Engineering in Elkhart Indiana, model #13692339-1890964. Of course, this doesn't match the part # in the Packard Parts List manual. Hope I can find a "floating" replacement or will have to take suction from the bottom and change the oil very often (engine does have a bypass filter). It looks like there was a repair made as there is a large glob of solder on the top near the center?
Bill