Re: Anyone built a '47-54 engine lately?

Posted by Hastings On 2013/12/21 1:13:11

Sorry for my delay Howard but I took the Packard for it's first short drive to a local mechanic that allowed me to put my car up to check my work and do some things that were impossible on my driveway. When I arrived tranny fluid was leaking badly. I ended up pulling the trans again and replaced the seal going into the trans. That kept me busy for a few days that was meant to be a quick check on his lift. All is back together and after running the engine for a few minutes I heard a loud metallic clink and she purred. The hydraulic lifter finally kicked loose. As far as the power issue I'm still in quandry but you have given me good ideas to check. I know the generator is OK and I changed the regulator with no success. If I manually close the cut off A terminal I will get power. I want to check the ground at the headlight terminal as you had suggested because this seems to be a field issue. I will give you an update.
Jim