Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan
Posted by BigKev On 2010/4/20 22:06:49
Well a little more tinkering today....
I realized I am missing a linkage clip. This is the rod clip that connects the rod from the pedal pivot to the throttle cross-shaft. This is a rod retainer clip that the goes through the small rod end then snaps down onto the large portion of the rod. It look similar to the picture below (but reversed I believe). If anyone has a spare one or can point me where I can buy the correct sized one, then please let me know.
Also I went to check the timing, but I quickly realized my timing light must be FUBAR. It is an inductive pick-up model, and it fires if the inductive clamp is connected or not. Which means it is totally useless for checking the timing.
Next I checked the transmission fluid and realized it was very low. I guess the converter must have filled up since I initially filled it to level after cleaning out the pan. So it took almost another 4 quarts.
With the transmission filled, I put it in gear (rear wheels off the ground). It appeared to respond on all the gear positions. I did notice that even with it in park the rear wheels still spin with the brakes off. If I depress the brake they stop, and then slowly start to spin again when I release the brake. Also with it in park I hear a chik-chik-chik noise as the wheels spin that I don't hear in the other gears. Also the speedometer needle is bouncing around between 0-10 mph. Not sure if that means the parking prawl is broken, or that is symptom of something else.
On a positive note, no more exhaust smoke.
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I realized I am missing a linkage clip. This is the rod clip that connects the rod from the pedal pivot to the throttle cross-shaft. This is a rod retainer clip that the goes through the small rod end then snaps down onto the large portion of the rod. It look similar to the picture below (but reversed I believe). If anyone has a spare one or can point me where I can buy the correct sized one, then please let me know.
Also I went to check the timing, but I quickly realized my timing light must be FUBAR. It is an inductive pick-up model, and it fires if the inductive clamp is connected or not. Which means it is totally useless for checking the timing.
Next I checked the transmission fluid and realized it was very low. I guess the converter must have filled up since I initially filled it to level after cleaning out the pan. So it took almost another 4 quarts.
With the transmission filled, I put it in gear (rear wheels off the ground). It appeared to respond on all the gear positions. I did notice that even with it in park the rear wheels still spin with the brakes off. If I depress the brake they stop, and then slowly start to spin again when I release the brake. Also with it in park I hear a chik-chik-chik noise as the wheels spin that I don't hear in the other gears. Also the speedometer needle is bouncing around between 0-10 mph. Not sure if that means the parking prawl is broken, or that is symptom of something else.
On a positive note, no more exhaust smoke.
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