Re: 1941 Packard 160

Posted by JeromeSolberg On 2023/4/13 16:59:29

A couple of things:

1) You don't actually fill the radiator to the top. You fill it so the water (cold) is just covering the radiator core. The expansion volume is actually the top of the radiator volume. So it's not uncommon, the first time you drive it for a while after you fill up the radiator, for it to "spit out" some.

2) I might re-check your timing and check your spark plugs and spark plug wires, both at the spark plug and at the coil. I remember the first time I went for a long drive one of my spark plug wires wasn't attached, though it looked like it. The connector needed to be crimped a little so it would hold on better.