Re: 1940 Packard 1801 won't start

Posted by Wesley Boyer On 2017/1/10 12:07:36

Fred, it just sounds like to me Bob already knows he has a problem with the timing chain. He was asking what would he have to remove to replace the time chain. I just agreed with him on "My initial thoughts are to remove the hood, radiator, water pump, and front piece." .
I believe the whole front end can be removed as one piece on some Packards but not sure about his.
Also I'm just saying if he goes that far he should looked into flushing out the block while he's got the front end disassembled and now that I think of it also check the front motor mount and maybe replace it.
And I do take a baby aspirin a day for my health , never thought about giving one to my Packard.
Or maybe I just don't understanding his question, it is sometimes hard to follow with all the helpful advice here. It is easy to replace a time chain just getting to it is the hard part and if we can pin point the problem then this would save a lot of wasted work and time. But Bob said on post 19
"After reviewing the comments it would appear that the valves are opening at the wrong time. There is rotation at the distributor, therefore the timing chain is rotating.
How do I correct that problem?"
And in post 12 he was asking what he would have to remove. Sounds like he is planing ahead.
Well that's my 2 cents in this.
Hope to meet you sometime Fred.

Wes