Re: Solving the Oil Pump Problem - Packard V8

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/12/15 23:09:00

As Jack points out there were various attempts at solving the problem over the many decades which included Packard factory 'band-aids' and 2wo independent vendors supplying "factory spec" rebuilds or "redesigns" of the original pumps. NOTE the use of quote marks.

I can not rehash all of the attempts and analysis that happened between 1998 and 2005-6 about the V8 pump. It spans 3hree different websites and aggressive analysis that took place nearly every day during that time. U can search for these rather exhaustive threads and read them for yourself but it will probably take u a month to do it reading full time.

THe overfilling of crankcase with oil is a fairly well known and ancient 'cure' for the LOW SPEED lifter noise problem. It cures the symptom (in some cases, not mine or a few others) of the noise but does NOT solve the problem of the oil pump wear.

If u're happy with the results of the overfilling then fine. No problems should result provided that u do not overfill it by no more than 1 quart at the MAX.

Have u tried to drive the car at a SUSTAINED 60-70 mph on a hot day for 20 miles or further????? EVEN with the crankcase overfilled????