Re: Melling/Olds oil pump adapter kit update

Posted by JWL On 2008/6/9 12:10:38

This is an elegant and well researched solution to the problem of Packard V-8 lifter noise caused by insufficient oil pressure and/or supply.

Back in the day, my father, a former Packard dealer in Santa Fe, NM was wrestling with this problem without much success or technical help from Packard. His solution was to install adjustable push rods. As I recall he would set them for about .001-.002" for the intake valves and about .002-.003" for the exhaust valves. This solution resulted in quiet valves,and smoother idling engines. Of course, there was the added maintenance item of periodic valve adjustment. Something to consider ...