Re: Proud New Owner of a 49 Packard Club Sedan

Posted by Steve On 2018/12/1 19:00:54

Gas, compression, spark.....If you don't definitely eliminate these 3 items you will get even more discouraged. Not just getting gas, all components of the fuel system, ie, tank pick up, gas lines, fuel pump ....Valve adj, static and dynamic timing with a timing light as well as timing chain with the orientation according to the manual, firing order, all tune up parts, coil carbon tracking to one of the coil terminals, points, CONDENSER, cap (carbon tracks), advance(s) mechanical and vacuum, bad dist ground, bad dist bushings. Obviously you spent a lot of time coming to the conclusion that the head and head gasket were the culprit. PackardusOcutavus This is the point lesser old car owners will give up. My suggestion for you is to take a week off and step back..look at the car but don't touch. Spend time just letting this frustration ebb and do not stampede into this to get instant satisfaction, rather grab a pen and pad and start a check list gleaned from the Packard manuals on this site and choose one system to completely and thoroughly check. If I were you I would start with the electrical/ignition system. If that isn't right nothing will work as it should. Old car owners need to rise to the challenge using fundamental diagnostic practices, just like in medicine, there needs to be an indication to do something. Take a breather we'll still be here. My best,
Steve