Re: Greg B's 1951 200
Posted by HH56 On 2014/11/2 13:10:59
The outlet where the hose goes on is almost completely rusted away, so im gonna have to try ro patch that up.
I guess Packard just didn't expect those things to be around after 65 years so didn't give much thought about rust when they built them. Same on the 55-6 upper engine thermostat outlet pieces -- but at least those are being repro'd.
New oil coolers are not plentiful if available at all and used ones are usually not in much better shape than what you have. Most of us have gone thru this and had a short length of brass or even exhaust pipe tubing brazed or soldered in place of the factory piece. Welcome to the club.
I guess Packard just didn't expect those things to be around after 65 years so didn't give much thought about rust when they built them. Same on the 55-6 upper engine thermostat outlet pieces -- but at least those are being repro'd.
New oil coolers are not plentiful if available at all and used ones are usually not in much better shape than what you have. Most of us have gone thru this and had a short length of brass or even exhaust pipe tubing brazed or soldered in place of the factory piece. Welcome to the club.
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