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Re: Help with 34 Club Sedan, please!
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Page 109 of the reprinted 7th through 12th series service letters goes into exquisite detail on fitting aluminum pistons - such as when properly fitted, ringless, a .0015" thick full length feeler can be withdrawn with thumb and forefinger and a similar feeler .002" thick cannot with the piston in its bore.

That advice is only relevant when installing original, thermo-strut type pistons. If your rebuilder installed cast pistons like Egge you must follow the clearance recommendations of the piston maker. You didn't state which model you have but cast pistons are the only choice I know of for the Eight (3-3/16 bore).

You could drop the pan and make check to see if the piston expansion slots are ont he correct side (though even Packard recommended both ways at different times) and if the squirt holes in the rods are aligned differently in the rear cylinders, but I suspect you're in for a teardown to find the reason.

What style oil rings did you install, one piece or multiple-rail? The latter generally are better but given the multiple components I suppose some could be installed incorrectly. Can we assume you measured and fitted the rings for correct end-gap? Cylinders bored to oversize or just honed and original pistons installed? More information on the engine work would sure be helpful for us to diagnose.

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:59
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Re: more packards
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HH56
Starter and generator will swap. Different numbers but specs essentially same. The generator would need to polarize properly but no big deal. Not sure if regulator would swap. Carb would fit mechanically and be drivable but as you said, differences in size plus a couple of other things. Almost everything mechanically would change as a unit but there are some differences. Engine, trans, rear end, TL compensator, some electronics as an example would swap & be serviceable but be different--thus not correct.

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:58
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Re: problem with engine PACKARD 1950
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Ozstatman
Can't see a windshield washer bottle in Pierre's pic of the engine compartment, however that's not to say it's not there somewhere but out of sight.

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:45
Mal
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Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

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Re: Help with 34 Club Sedan, please!
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Eric Boyle
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And, before Mal can get to you, please post your very nice Packard in the Owner's Registry. and .



Too late, he's already been hounded!

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:45
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Re: Help with 34 Club Sedan, please!
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Ozstatman
G'day Pat,
A beautiful bride and a beautiful Packard to be sure. I'd like to add my to those who have already done so.

And Tom,
Good to share the load on the Owner Registry,

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:41
Mal
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Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
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Re: problem with engine PACKARD 1950
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Eric Boyle
Dave, I missed it too! Yes, it's probably just a stuck valve. The best way to do that is to remove the head, get some PB Blaster or the like, and a rubber mallet. Turn the engine the other way and give it a sharp "whack", but not too hard as to bend the valve. I've done this several times with good luck and not bending the valve.

As for the w/w pump, never seen one of those, but now I will remember it!

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:36
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Re: more packards
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both good things to know. thanks

its hard to compare from memory while out in the drizzle and cold. are the starters and generators the same as well? the one eith power windows is less likely restorable, so i may strip it and use it as a stockpile of parts.

i was also under the impression they used a slightly smaller carb on the 352s is that true?

sorry for the loads of questions! these cars are too good of a deal, and i want to know what i can use.

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:32
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Re: Idea for adjustable T-L
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Eric Boyle
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Also, putting the car's stance "in the weeds", was NOT my criteria, but Eric seems focused on that, hence the above analysis.


I got that in my head from this post here:


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Actually, my idea was aimed more toward emulating current adjustable height suspension.

Put it on the ground and then put it up high, ala car show vehicles.

Obviously, making the "correct" height can be done statically with the "correct" length front struts.


Hence my "in the weeds" idea.

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:24
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Re: Help with 34 Club Sedan, please!
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HH56
Wild idea. Is there anything vacuum related plumbed into back part of intake manifold that could be drawing oil that would reach the rear cylinders before the front.

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:19
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Re: Help with 34 Club Sedan, please!
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Hi Pat:

Page 109 of the reprinted 7th through 12th series service letters goes into exquisite detail on fitting aluminum pistons - such as when properly fitted, ringless, a .0015" thick full length feeler can be withdrawn with thumb and forefinger and a similar feeler .002" thick cannot with the piston in its bore. Do you suppose your engine man had this information at hand?

John Oder

Posted on: 2008/12/28 16:08
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