Re: Carl's 1952 Packard 300
Posted by Carl Madsen On 2009/5/4 20:44:28
Another good day - slept in late and worked on the Packard.
Noticed a leak in the transcooler, bottom fitting. What's the verdict, do I braze it? Solder it? Look at the picture below...
Also, I'm preparing to take the intake and exhaust manifolds off. I even got the hidden nut off with a flexible fitting on my 3/8 drive ratchet.
The problem, of course, is where the exhaust manifold meets the exhaust pipe. Those bolts look VERY stubborn. I'm soaking them in PB Blaster overnight.
I really think they are going to snap; that means I'll probably have to extract the bolts, unless enough is left to put a wrench on it.
I am soliciting ideas on this before I go and break these bolts. Maybe put a vice grip on the bolt body while I also twist the ratchet?
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Noticed a leak in the transcooler, bottom fitting. What's the verdict, do I braze it? Solder it? Look at the picture below...
Also, I'm preparing to take the intake and exhaust manifolds off. I even got the hidden nut off with a flexible fitting on my 3/8 drive ratchet.
The problem, of course, is where the exhaust manifold meets the exhaust pipe. Those bolts look VERY stubborn. I'm soaking them in PB Blaster overnight.
I really think they are going to snap; that means I'll probably have to extract the bolts, unless enough is left to put a wrench on it.
I am soliciting ideas on this before I go and break these bolts. Maybe put a vice grip on the bolt body while I also twist the ratchet?
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