Re: TrevorK's 1955 Packard Patrician

Posted by Trevor On 2017/5/15 5:33:51

So I did print out the page Owen printed previously and made sure everything was adjusted to how it outlined it, and it was - already. So after surfing the forums I found, I think it was Ross, that said sometimes adjusting the cross shaft to adjuster rod (F in the document) towards the firewall helped. It hasn't helped yet, but I'm going to re-check the fluid at some point this week. Oh it also seems smoother going into direct drive than before.

I also read, again I think from Ross, that after driving it for a bit to dump the fluid again - which is my plan. I'm not overly concerned, after all it is running and moving - I just want to be sure I don't burn it up.

I also noticed that the torsion level kicks in right on time to compensate for added weight, but it doesn't come back down unless I drive it for a bit. If I have passengers in the back and it raises up, then I park, it doesn't come down. But once I drive with them out of it, for about 20 seconds, it comes back down. Sticky switch?

I haven't been able to get to the car since the 11th and probably won't get to it again until later this week.