Re: 37 Packard 115C Valve Train

Posted by JKowFam On 2015/8/23 6:31:20

Great tips, thank you. The antique valve driver from eBay is working great. I only have three more guides to go, and I will take my measurements off these before they come out. The cam slipped out easily the day after I wrote about it. Must have been a lobe that was hitting in just the right spot. I still thought of a couple questions if anyone has time for some basic teaching this week: What is the definition of valve lash? Are all feeler gauge values talked about relative to the tappet and valve interface? I presume the hex nut on the tappet is the only place to adjust a valve to whatever you need. And why do some of my tappets have oil ports and some are solid (I kept them in order 1 thru 12)?

The challenge for this winter will be removing the numerous head studs that are very frozen in the block. They are so rusty I am afraid I will twist them in half before they ever back out, even after oiling and heating.