Re: Packard TSB 56T-20 - Low Oil Pressure

Posted by Craig Hendrickson On 2009/10/25 19:04:21

Thank you Brian for the summary of the early "fixes" relating to the Packard oil pump problem. That is historically interesting.

So what is the point of this essay? The Olds oil pump and adapter solves the problem 100% of the time. No one will ever drop the pan on any Packard V-8 to see if you have an "original" pump, so no one will ever lose points at any judged meet.

To me this is like retaining the BTV. It probably works most of the time, but when it fails: (1) BTV: you crash due to failed brakes or (2) oil pump: your engine blows up because of lack of oil. But, you are "original" for whatever that is worth in the context of the previous two failures.

Also, Jack Vines has taken over production (from me) of the Melling Olds oil pump adapter kit production. So, you can buy everything you need from Jack. I believe that it will solve every oiling problem you will ever have with your Packard V-8 short of catastrophic failure of something not related (which does happen occasionally). Go elsewhere at your own hazard.

Craig