Re: A Hot Rod Fix for Hot Packards
Posted by Joe Santana On 2013/5/11 13:10:06
JW,
My excuse is that you lost me at 67 SBC 283 (RV cam, HC heads, Delco HEI distributor, and an Edelbrock ...
But overheating is a real problem and I am still struggling with the "fluffing" issue, too,...which only occurs when the engine is hot.
My grandkids had a French exchange student living with them for a few days and wanted to take her for a ride in the Packard. Tues, near the end of the away track meet, I picked them up with the top down to take them to the boys la cross home game. 6 pm traffic. On the way we stopped at the local Dairy Queen where they took FOREVER, 4 cars ahead of us, every one of the orders super slow. When I got to the window I could see why...all chiefs. The car heated up to 75%+. Did I want whipped cream? No, thanks, just give me the thing. I can't afford to wait another 15 minutes.
We both cooled down soon after I could get moving again, and yes, I thought it was a matter of getting air through the radiator.
I'm not sure how one person can test the vacuum. I have a compression tester. ...shoot... I just went to the garage to check it and found a sealed can with a Vacuum and Pressure Tester Kit with instructions in French and Spanish. Darn, the exchange student is already gone. I must have the English somewhere. Never been used. So I guess I answered my question...for now.
But with a fitting like the one hooked to the double action fuel pump, I could just make the transfer...as in the photo?
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My excuse is that you lost me at 67 SBC 283 (RV cam, HC heads, Delco HEI distributor, and an Edelbrock ...
But overheating is a real problem and I am still struggling with the "fluffing" issue, too,...which only occurs when the engine is hot.
My grandkids had a French exchange student living with them for a few days and wanted to take her for a ride in the Packard. Tues, near the end of the away track meet, I picked them up with the top down to take them to the boys la cross home game. 6 pm traffic. On the way we stopped at the local Dairy Queen where they took FOREVER, 4 cars ahead of us, every one of the orders super slow. When I got to the window I could see why...all chiefs. The car heated up to 75%+. Did I want whipped cream? No, thanks, just give me the thing. I can't afford to wait another 15 minutes.
We both cooled down soon after I could get moving again, and yes, I thought it was a matter of getting air through the radiator.
I'm not sure how one person can test the vacuum. I have a compression tester. ...shoot... I just went to the garage to check it and found a sealed can with a Vacuum and Pressure Tester Kit with instructions in French and Spanish. Darn, the exchange student is already gone. I must have the English somewhere. Never been used. So I guess I answered my question...for now.
But with a fitting like the one hooked to the double action fuel pump, I could just make the transfer...as in the photo?
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