Your lucky in that the seam about an inch and a half from the front (left side) suggests that you have a modified filter which saves you a bunch of dollars to replace! My '39 Super-8 did not.

2 to 3 drops..............good to know!

Thank you gentlemen!

Any pictures of your Packard? If I'm not too nosey. I have a '39 also.

Fred Kanter should know. He's on here pretty often.

I guess what you're asking is whether a worn center link bushing would add to that normal heaviness? ..................exactly!

I see, and would that give that heavy steering feel at rest?

Hi, just a quick question - I find that once I'm moving the steering is fine and straight. At rest it appears very heavy (a woman would have a really tough time steering my '39 Super 8). I found with the car on the lift the suspension is in pretty good shape except for one thing - the center arm steering bushing has a lot of up and down and sideways slop when I lift up and down on the left and right tie rod ends. Now just to be correct, is what I'm calling it, the center steering arm bushing, the right term? It's located under the center of the crankshaft wheel, pretty much, and looks protected by the suspension housing which has slots where you can see but not easily get to and would it give that heavy steering feel at rest?

Thank you!

Steve

Hi, this concerns the oil pressure on a 1939 Super-8 motor. I have the correct amount of 10w-40 Rotella oil in the crankcase. Now, reading the dash pressure indicator when I start the engine from cold I get about 20-25 lbs at idle. On a 15 mile trip with the engine warmed up it reads 40-45 (at 50 mph) but at the 14 mile point I noticed it indicated around 30-35 lbs (still 50 mph). First thought was oil pump wear (engine has 200 miles since rebuild but not known if oil pump was reconditioned or just stuck back on). An incredibly knowledgeable person from the forums (not sure I should mention his name, I should ask!) suggested the problem could be the oil pressure regulator and that it should be removed, cleaned and adjust the spring inside. My mechanic that I've used for 20+ years suggested if I don't want such a disparity in pressure just go with straight 30w oil.....he's a bit old fashioned when it comes to newfangled multi-viscosity oils. He also said 30 lbs at 50 mph will not hurt the engine, yet the Packard manual suggests 55 lbs ay top speed. I myself prefer multi-viscosity oils, but that's just me.
Which way should I go?

Thanks,

Steve

Thank you Fred for your information, and I value your knowledge of Packards.

Steve