Re: 1950 Packard 288 Auto overheating HELP

Posted by packardtaximan On 2010/6/6 22:22:41

Correct timing on a 288 is important. I drove our 49 from Illinois to Niagra Falls trouble free. the second day our car started overheating. Went to radiator shop and had the cooling system flushed, radiator tested and new cap installed. I checked exhaust flow and heat riser and they were ok. I was ready to pull the head and replace the head gasket when a old timer came by and asked what kind of problem I had. I told him and he asked me to start the engine, then he asked for a screwdriver and he set the timing by ear and my overheating problem was solved.
Good luck in solving your problem.