Re: Packard engine coolant

Posted by Ernie Vitucci On 2015/2/5 17:51:53

Good afternoon Phil...

The distributor can often be the problem. I don't know if yours has been rebuilt or if it is pretty old. The springs and bareings can hang up and cause the engine to run in a retarded fashion. An old condenser can also cause an engine to run hot. Also, if you look on the Packard Club Web Site, on the left side, well down the list of options, you will see a red tool box. Click on it and go to the section on overheating. There is a really good list of possibilities. Someone pointed out recently, that old head gaskets leaking between cylendars can cause over heating and make us use bad words!

Good Luck...Ernie