Re: 1948 Super Eight Resurrection

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2012/3/20 21:47:45

Hey Garrett,

Glad it worked out for you. I know you and I will both be happy to get our cars on the road! It will be the first time for me, driving a Packard, and I can't wait.

My master cylinder should arrive tomorrow, and I ordered a water pump rebuild kit today from Max. I may make a short test drive with the water pump leak if I get the brakes finished before the pump kit gets here.

I also ordered a one piece oil pan gasket from packardp@aol.com, as per BigKev's suggestion. Spoke with Phil (packardp) on the phone, and he tells me he makes them to order. Nobody else sells a one piece gasket. This guy drives a '51, so he's familiar with the L-8.

Tonight I put a quart of diesel fuel in the oil, ran it at idle enough to warm it up, and drained the oil. Maybe that will kick start the cleaning process. I don't look forward to pulling the pan, but I'm kind of excited about getting it all cleaned out. Mine has a big dent in the bottom, and I'll fix that once I get it off.