Re: 1948 Super Eight Resurrection

Posted by Joseph Earl On 2015/9/21 16:45:46

It's interesting to look back at my blog and see where I left off over two years ago. I haven't had the time or money to work on the 48 at all; in fact, it got so bad that the battery I bought in 2013 bit the dust, and I had to pony up for a new one. They say that "if you don't use it, you lose it," and I know that is true. So this time, I purchased a six volt Battery Tender to go with it. Just have to keep it topped up with water now.

I enjoy driving this car, but the single reason I got away from it was the overheating. A tiny leak appeared in the bottom tank of the radiator, and I don't think the shop I took it to for cleaning did anything but make that leak appear. They supposedly cleaned the radiator, but I'm sure all the did was hit it with a pressure washer. It must not be flowing optimally, and probably needs to have the tanks removed and the core rodded out. I don't look forward to removing it again and paying for that! Unfortunately, I can't enjoy driving it when it reaches operating temperature and continues climbing.

The other factor that I didn't mention is the trunk damage that occurred when I was pulling my F150 up behind it onto ramps to change the oil, and the ramps slid and placed the truck bumper square into the Packard trunk handle. It saddened me to have damaged a heretofore pristeen body part. I can fix it, but it won't be easy, and will never be the same.