Thanks PackardDon, I'm going to see if one off the other cars will be in better shape

Lots of questions this evening.

finally got the oil pan off. found some sludge in the bottom. not as bad as I would have thought.

found a little pin in the bottom though. 1/4" dia. and about 3/8" long. see photo.
any ideas where would this have come from?? and is there a greater concern to be had??

oil pan is pretty beat up, looks like it was brazed at some point, I expect attempting to straighten it is not a good idea? so I will have to replace it when and if I can find someone up here to rebuild the motor.

anything else I should do or be looking at before I clean up the pan and re install it?
any tips or tricks for removing the old gaskets? they are stuck on there something fierce.

as I take parts off I try to clean them up best I can prior to storing them away. should be no concerns there no? should I put a little oil in the power steering pump when I put it way? will be ordering a rebuild kit for in in the future. will look for kits for the other Bendix power steering items.

question, (one of Many, Sorry) the return hose.........just clamps to hold it together? what would be the proper length? as when I pulled it off it was not routed beside the pressure hose. I am concerned it might have been shortened.

the idler arm........does it come apart? and how? it seems quite loose, can it be tightened? or rebuilt? I don't see much info on it in the manual.

my apologizes for being long winded this evening.

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By that thing was stuck, thanks for the advice

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Thanks PackardDon
Will do that, was just worried about breaking something

Never had it out, not sure. Looks like paper with metal top and assume bottom

So I'm trying to get the oil filter out, but it won't pull up

Is there a trick? It turns, comes up about 1/4" then stops. Am I missing something here?

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So far I'm liking the solid state timing switch.

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Riki



Good to know, I have 1 original that's tested well, I think I will try that for a bit once I get the compensator back together and in the car

Thanks Mal!

Any Canadian or International Packard guys have any tips on how to save or reduce on these fees for parts......?

Just asking

Thanks for the offer Riki! But after another frustrating afternoon on the phone calling around I gave up. Went back to searching online for one already made. Turns out Max Merritt has them, so I have just asked them to include one on the package with the pan gaskets and seals I am ordering.

That plunger boot looks more like it


Thanks for all the suggestions and help. I live rurally so running around to shops to no avail would cost more than just biting the bullet and making the purchase

JW
ACE hardware did come here for a short time, loved that store, but then they moved on, bummer☹️