Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project
Posted by Jim On 2011/5/8 22:53:33
Removed the front engine support that was obviously sacked because the water pump bolts were just on the verge of resting on the top of the support. What I was surprised to find was the water pump at some point in the life of the car had leaked and drizzled into the engine mount isolators and made things quite crusty. No real harm done, a bit of work with the wire brush will solve that issue.
Next was removing the block drain, draining the block. Big surprise was discovering the block drain plug was quite loose. Next was removing the starter, and oil fill tube to facilitate removing the soft plugs. One of the things that prompted me to initiate this project is to ensure the car is ready for our Packard Info. Fun Run in November. While at a cruise in the other night, I noticed two soft plugs had the infamous dark bubble spots with some raised paint in a couple corners. Before removing, I poked at them with dentil picks. With no real pressure they instantly broke through. Wow! That was just in the nick of time.
Knowing the soft plugs had decayed that far, I was really concerned that the block would be in tough shape. After wrestling with removing the soft plugs, I discovered the interior of the block actually looked pretty good. The water pump was removed and the water distribution slid right out by literally using an index finger and pulling. After a liberal flushing, everything looks just fine.
This car continues to be such a treat to work on. It feels like a pleasant surprise every time something comes apart and looks better than expected. In most other old car pursuits, this is typically not my luck. I will continue to work in the evenings during the week blasting, prepping, painting, and installing sundry parts and pieces. Will also research proper finishes on various assemblies.
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Next was removing the block drain, draining the block. Big surprise was discovering the block drain plug was quite loose. Next was removing the starter, and oil fill tube to facilitate removing the soft plugs. One of the things that prompted me to initiate this project is to ensure the car is ready for our Packard Info. Fun Run in November. While at a cruise in the other night, I noticed two soft plugs had the infamous dark bubble spots with some raised paint in a couple corners. Before removing, I poked at them with dentil picks. With no real pressure they instantly broke through. Wow! That was just in the nick of time.
Knowing the soft plugs had decayed that far, I was really concerned that the block would be in tough shape. After wrestling with removing the soft plugs, I discovered the interior of the block actually looked pretty good. The water pump was removed and the water distribution slid right out by literally using an index finger and pulling. After a liberal flushing, everything looks just fine.
This car continues to be such a treat to work on. It feels like a pleasant surprise every time something comes apart and looks better than expected. In most other old car pursuits, this is typically not my luck. I will continue to work in the evenings during the week blasting, prepping, painting, and installing sundry parts and pieces. Will also research proper finishes on various assemblies.
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