Re: 38 Twelve. how to compress rings to install ?

Posted by Peter Packard On 2017/12/26 0:18:20

Thanks David, I missed seeing it in the Motors Manual that I have but it certainly is there. Yes, you are also correct about using the journal diameter, bolt diameter and thread count. I shall have a look at those. The replacement bearings are also much reduced in width to the original Packard rod bearings. I shall ponder this for a while before I do anything which may be unwise. Thanks for your advice. 4 hour later update. Have set torque at 65-70 ft/lbs, mostly at around 70 ft/lbs to get split pin in. Have started engine sans exhaust. no pin rattle. shall re-torque and fill with conditioned water tomorrow. Noted quite a bit of corrosion on some block entry points of the aluminium head. Once restarted, I shall re-attach front suspension and other ancilliaries. Water Wetter for anti corrosion appears very necessary. Noted some radiator tubes with gunk in the inlets. May need Toet backflush with modern exhaust system.
Peter Toet