Re: '34 718 Std 8, 2/4 Coupe, Engine & Drive Train Diagram(s)

Posted by Tom Beidleman On 2016/5/21 13:34:01

BDC & OD (and John), I thank you for your comments. I am a new Packard owner and the last time I seriously tried to work on a car was in the mid 1950's. So for example, I noticed what I determined was gas coming out of a brass tube hanging down from someplace next to the engine. I had no idea what I was looking at, why it was there or if it was even stock equipment. A source in the NorCal club took my call and after a fumbled explanation from me he figured out I was talking about the Carburetor Overflow Valve. Shortly after that I found a brief article in the 120 Shop Manual and mystery is solved. I know it all seems 2nd nature to you who have been Packard owners for many years and are probably very good mechanics as well, but as basic as that engine and the engine compartment might be, it starts out a bit intimidating or frustrating to us newbies, and for me, a simple diagram of what all is under the hood would be a great help.
There is an article in the Packard Service Letters abut the Oil Cooler Replacement per Technical Letter # 1950. I don't know where the Oil Cooler is, what it looks like and I can not find Technical Letter 1950 anyplace, yet by reading a few notes here and there it seems Packard was very serious about making the changes. Maybe mine was up-dated along the way, or not...I don't know, or know how to know. My windshield wipers don't work (of course) so I'm trying to follow the vacuum tubing back down to....? There must be a vacuum reservoir someplace but I have no idea what it would look like, where it might be, or where that vacuum tube(s?) comes out of the firewall. These are just some of the issues I'm trying to get a handle on, and without a basic map, I'm having a bit of a time making any progress. Any ideas ?
Thanks,
Tom