Re: Successful Packard Hunt

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/10/12 19:52:31

HH,

I'm not sure what "arcing" is, although I made sure the ends of the linings were scuffed. The linings are 100% Raybestos. Of course, there's no asbestos in them, which might have made the old linings a bit "stickier."

By fade I mean loss of stopping power on a second stop following a moderately long stop or slow-down.

The wheel cylinders are all new, and all the gell was cleaned out before they saw any use.

Your additional comments, plus the one about the gasket on the MC are all of great interest.

Ozstatman:

There is an interesting story in the notes on the Registry entry for this Packard. An almost unbelievable story, but true. It shows once again that these cars are not just cars, but History, and people's lives are intricately entwined with them.

NOTE:

The new Shop Manual's here! The new Shop Manual's here! And it is a beautiful reproduction.

Here's where I got it:

Faxon Auto Literature
3901 Carter Street, Riverside CA, 92501
www.faxonautolit.com
1-800-458-2734

This is my second excellent experience with these guys. There is no need to mess up an original Owner's Manual or Shop Manual. I would recommend you get one of these.

Very reasonable, especially considering the quality.