Re: Carl's 1952 Packard 300

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/5/7 15:16:53

OK, good news. Just be careful when putting in the new heat tube. The softer the steel, the better, just ordinary steel fuel or brake line of the proper OD and ID to accept the tube from the choke. As I said, try putting a small flare on one end, and then, supporting the weight on the end of the tube with the flare, try using a conical drift like a lathe center or the like to start the swedge at the other end such that the force of your action is exerted primarily against the tube, not the cast iron. Easy does it.