Re: what to check out when buying a 110?

Posted by 39SixSedanMan On 2017/7/22 18:03:34

Looks like you are serious, with good research.

Regarding overheating, Packard's flatheads made use of a water distribution tube which was inserted into the block. it's job was to uniformly distribute water to ALL cylinder walls, whereas some manufactures simply allowed the front cylinders to have the coolest water and the rears had to survive running a bit hotter.

With that said, any engine whose water passages are filled with rust scale and water minerals will over heat. So, you may still wish to confirm they are open on any purchase. My 39 Six was filled with all kinks of goo. Since my car hadn't run in many years, I opened everything up and power blasted it out.

Regarding what oil to use in the rear diff or for that matter, the transmission and overdrive, you have tapped into what will be a long debate of whether modern transmission oils' ingredients can attack the brass/bronze components.

After lots of research on the oil standard rating system, I conclude that the benefits of the latest oils far outweigh the impact of any very small amount of anything negative. In fact, as and engineer, I conclude there is no question as to what to use. Other than that, I can only suggest doing your own research.

I hope this helps.