Re: TrevorK's 1955 Packard Patrician

Posted by Trevor On 2019/7/29 20:15:52

It's just one lifter on the passenger side. This has been an on and off issue since I got the car, diagnosed by my mechanic, it was resolved for a while after the Olds oil pump conversion. Then it came back after I relocated to Utah, but not immediately. Only around when Spring/Summer started to come in. I figured maybe changing out the oil and filter may help, and using a heavier oil may help- and it did- until just recently. So finally I've decided enough is enough.

Don't know if it has the camp spacer and thrust plate updates, I don't recall the oil pressure readings after the conversion but it was good...I bet I have it marked down from either Jack or my previous mechanic somewhere.

Just finally being driven nuts by one stinking lifter. Maybe it's just worth performing another oil change with an additive and then changing again.