Re: KPack's 1954 Panama
Posted by kevinpackard On 2020/8/22 19:49:19
Howard, those pictures are incredibly helpful. I took care of the ignition switch today, and pictures and story will follow later.
First I have a totally unrelated question. Is it normal on these engines to have vapor/steam coming out of the oil fill tube after the engine has been warmed up and ran?
The few times I've had the car started, warmed up, and test run, it has run relatively well (at least I think). It quiets down and runs smoother after warming up, though with a hesitation on initial acceleration. There is a slight tick sometimes when first started (lifter?) but quiets down. I don't know exactly how warm the engine is getting, I'm not sure I totally trust the temperature gauge. The needle moves, but I don't have high confidence in it.
After stopping I note that vapor comes out of the fill tube (through the filler cap) and continues for several minutes until the engine cools down. It does not smell burnt, the oil looks completely normal, as does the antifreeze. Maybe has a slight gas-like smell?? Is this a normal occurrence or am I looking at a problem?
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First I have a totally unrelated question. Is it normal on these engines to have vapor/steam coming out of the oil fill tube after the engine has been warmed up and ran?
The few times I've had the car started, warmed up, and test run, it has run relatively well (at least I think). It quiets down and runs smoother after warming up, though with a hesitation on initial acceleration. There is a slight tick sometimes when first started (lifter?) but quiets down. I don't know exactly how warm the engine is getting, I'm not sure I totally trust the temperature gauge. The needle moves, but I don't have high confidence in it.
After stopping I note that vapor comes out of the fill tube (through the filler cap) and continues for several minutes until the engine cools down. It does not smell burnt, the oil looks completely normal, as does the antifreeze. Maybe has a slight gas-like smell?? Is this a normal occurrence or am I looking at a problem?
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