Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by bigmoparjeff On 2013/10/11 1:03:44
Fantastic job, Big Kev! 
You really brought your Packard back from the dead. Since I'm pretty new to Packard Info, I got to see it all happen very quickly instead of in real time. My favorite item on the '50's Clippers is the way they did the tail lights. Super-cool.
I need to thank you for your tip to use PB Blaster to get the clock working. Back in my younger days I ruined two Borg clocks trying to make them work. I had read an article that said to put some kerosene in a jar and suspend the clock in the top of the jar to allow the kerosene fumes to lubricate the clock mechanism. I tried that, and it didn't work, so I then attempted mechanical "adjustments" to make the clocks work, which didn't do them any good. On the Packard I used the PB Blaster method, and not exaggerating, the clock came back to life the instant the spray of PB Blaster hit the mechanism. I cleaned up the points, and now it works like new.
Jeff
You really brought your Packard back from the dead. Since I'm pretty new to Packard Info, I got to see it all happen very quickly instead of in real time. My favorite item on the '50's Clippers is the way they did the tail lights. Super-cool.
I need to thank you for your tip to use PB Blaster to get the clock working. Back in my younger days I ruined two Borg clocks trying to make them work. I had read an article that said to put some kerosene in a jar and suspend the clock in the top of the jar to allow the kerosene fumes to lubricate the clock mechanism. I tried that, and it didn't work, so I then attempted mechanical "adjustments" to make the clocks work, which didn't do them any good. On the Packard I used the PB Blaster method, and not exaggerating, the clock came back to life the instant the spray of PB Blaster hit the mechanism. I cleaned up the points, and now it works like new.
Jeff
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