Re: 1950 Packard 288 Auto overheating HELP

Posted by otgdy On 2014/9/11 8:07:25

Hi.

Maybe I can shed some light on what I eventually figured out and offer some advise. I believe Kanter is connected to the Kanter web site that sells Packard stuff. Well take his URL and burn it .. in addition he never contributes anything to the discussion except his worthless wise cracks. I am sure he is crying to the bank as each question on this site goes unanswered. How long has this thread been going on ?

The reason we were both seeing these temperatures has nothing to do with analog gauges or any or the other BS that was mentioned in the thread. There was a service bulletin that stated that this is "normal" and explained in a nutshell... The engine is so long and the airflow/transfer of coolant to the rear cylinders is inadequate. You don't over heat because the front cylinders are a lot cooler. The temp sending unit is to the rear of the engine or at lease midway down stream of the flow from the aft cylinder which makes it a lot hotter.

To fix drop the coolant temp initially by adding a BIG pusher fan (12V)in front of the radiator and install a low temp thermostat. Do not remove the thermostat completely because it "delays" the coolant flow in the radiator and lets it dissipate the heat better. If you remove it .. you will overheat. If you add the temp sensor for the fan remember the temps near the radiator are a lot lower than the rear so you have to kick the fan in earlier than the front temp requires or do what I did and put a switch under the dash for the fan.

If you listen to these A$$h0les and keep running/enjoying the vehicle you will eventually burn out the last cylinder.. most likely the valves. I am sure Kanter has an engine and/or head that he will be happy to sell you.

Convert the engine over to 12 volt .. it doesn't cost much at all. The starter is fine.. big cost is replacing the bulbs and the coil. If the a$$h0les start with their "keep it original" just remember .. the car has NO resale value or market especially if it is a "bathtub". Did you know the guy in Pennsylvania who is the Packard expert, hacks these Packard's up and makes them into pickup trucks ?
Speaks volumes doesn't it.

If I still had my bathtub I would have just replaced the engine with a late model big block or hemi and been done with it. Probably would have cost me a lot less than doing what I did.(BTW Kanter was REAL happy to take my credit card information) An added bonus to this would be sending him to the poor house then I would gladly send him some wise ass remarks.

good riddance

OTG