Re: radiator removal

Posted by Ozstatman On 2015/4/18 19:24:24

G'day mroxnard,
to PackardInfo. Don't know of such, but that's not to say there isn't one. However one way is to remove the front clip, ie the front fenders and grill as a unit. You'll need to remove the hood and disconnect everything then with the help of some friends, who'll need to be rewarded for their efforts , lift the complete assembly off. A major benefit of doing it this way is making the engine very accessible. And, very important if you're having the radiator checked or rebuilt, you'll be able to remove the water pump and check it and the water distribution tube in the block behind the water pump. The distribution tube can be clogged up with debris preventing cooling water reaching it's intended destinations, especially around the rearmost cylinders. Or you can, also with the help of a friend, just lift out the radiator but that obviates the other benefits mentioned.

I'll be pulling the front clip off my '41 120 Coupe in the near future, for 1) a radiator check and rebuild if necessary, 2) check the water pump and clean and check the distribution tube and 3) fix an oil leak. But all that is waiting until my garage is built.
Normally about here I'd ask you to include your Packard in the Registry but see it's already there, so , looks like it has all the bells and whistles.