Re: temperature problem?

Posted by Ernie Vitucci On 2013/6/15 14:22:51

Good afternoon all. I also have a 1949 four door deluxe 23rd series and am experiencing the same temperature issues. I have made all of the same fixes including a new radiator and rebuilt water pump. In order to take the water distribution tube out for inspection, one has also to remove the grill as the tube is about 3 feet long and won't come out through the grill.

Our car came with an after market muffler, and only a two inch exhaust pipe. My stock 1931 Model A has a 1 3/4 inch tail pipe and I'm wondering if anyone knows what the correct size of the tail pipe is? Since the Packard is 288 cubic inches compared to 200.5 for the Model A, I'm thinking that I need a new less restrictive muffler and a larger tail pipe for the larger exhaust volume. Comments please. Ernie