Re: engine is out... now what do I do?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2012/5/22 13:36:24

May not be rings or rings alone. Valves mite need touching up or regrind.

This is a difficult judgement call. It's up to your personal situation and expected future demand.

If u do pull the pistons pay close attention to the TOP most ring of each piston!!!! Determine if it is installed upside down or not. Compression ring(s) installed upside down will cause oil consumption and smoke at the rear pipe.

Keep us posted on your findings.

BTW. On the valve seals:
Do NOT use the ford umbrella type that are smaller diamter than the OEM Packard. ANY cross fit valve seal should be large enuf so as not to get stuck over the OD of the valve guide. If that happens it will starve the stem for oil and sieze the valve in the guide.

What knid of performance and oil consumption did u experience wit h the engine when it was running or was it so little operation so as not to be able to make such judgement????