Re: 51Packard's....51 Packard

Posted by Charles On 2011/7/19 21:11:19

7-19-11

I wire brushed/media blasted (as appropriate) my trans cooler, thermostat housing, road draft tube, clamp and bracket. Then I treated them with phosphoric acid, primed and painted.

On the thermostat housing, how does the thermostat go in? The service manual implies that it just sits under the housing on the cylinder head. Is that right or am I missing something? Mine did not have a thermostat so I'm not sure. I read somewhere that some thermostats were held in with a sleeve and others with a wire clip. I can't remember if that applies to my car or other years.