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Re: Gas dribbling out of filler neck/gas cap at rapid pace, 54 Clipper
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Don Shields
My '54 Convertible has the same condition when filled with gas on a hot, sunny day. A new gas cap made no difference in my case. As O_D points out it is thermal expansion. I have found that the car needs to be driven around ten miles or so after being filled to the brim in warm weather. That will lower the fuel level enough to compensate for the thermal expansion.

Posted on: 2020/7/4 22:41
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: Torque spec
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I believe torque specs were developed during World War II so they are not found in pre-war shop manuals. Specs for pre-war vehicles can be approximated by looking in post-war manuals. The 1951-54 shop manual shows the bell housing assembly screw to be 7/16-14 size and lists a torque spec of 55-60 ft. lbs. This is for the Ultramatic transmission. Although there is no listing for such a screw in the Uni-mesh or manual transmission section, there is a listing of a transmission assembly to flywheel housing screw, 1/2-13 size at 65-75 ft. lbs. So use these specs as guidelines for your car. I hope this helps.

Posted on: 2020/6/25 22:07
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: Engine Ground Strap
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Indeed O_D is correct. I totally misread the question and therefore answered incorrectly.

Posted on: 2020/6/15 19:49
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: Engine Ground Strap
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On the Seventh Series (1930 model year) with the battery box recessed into the right front fender the battery was grounded to the nearby chassis frame rail. By the Tenth Series (1933 model year) the battery was located under the driver's seat. On my Tenth Series Eight it is grounded to the left chassis frame rail, just slightly different from O_D's description above.

Posted on: 2020/6/14 20:43
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: Ken's 1937 120 Touring Sedan
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I used to own a 1937 120 C 1092 Touring Sedan. It was in original condition and there was no threading on the top of the shifter cane. The shift knob is held to the cane by gravity. My 1933 1002 sedan is the same way.

Posted on: 2020/5/22 23:08
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: 37 115c Touring Sedan Top Canvas
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I owned an all-original 1937 120 C touring sedan from 1974 to 2003. I have every reason to believe that insert top was original to the car and it did not have any graining in it. It was a smooth rubberized canvas material, looking much like the picture although mine was in much better shape. I did put a coating of liquid neoprene on it when it started to develop cracks in spots as shown above.

Posted on: 2020/3/17 22:27
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: 31 Standard 8 Distributor
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Regarding the "large chrome adjustment knob" I believe you are referring to the grease cup that supplies grease to the distributor bearing. See the 1930-31 Service Parts list, page 21 and the 1931 Packard Eight Owner's Manual, page 31 for more information. Both publications are available for viewing/download in the Packard Literature and Manuals section of this website.

Posted on: 2020/3/15 23:17
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: Float in carb sticking closed or up
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Combining Ernie and Big Kev's posts, I always add Marvel Mystery Oil and Stabil when refueling (which sometimes is only twice a season) and I've never experienced the problem that 29tons reports.

Posted on: 2020/3/3 22:58
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: Proper engine color for 1952 Packard Mayfair
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To answer the engine serial numbers question: According to the Kimes-edited Packard history book, page 795 the motor serial numbers for the 1952 250 models (chassis 2531) are K400001 to K424420.

Posted on: 2020/3/2 1:16
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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Re: 1804-5-7-8 Rear Brake Drums
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JW, some clever wag drilled out the rivets on my '54 Convertible's drums and it's a mixed bag. Although it's easier to access the rear brake shoes it's impossible to precisely align the drums to the hubs concentrically. This is because the bolt holes in the drums are larger in diameter than the lug bolts. This leaves the drums slightly eccentric with respect to the hubs and the brake shoes have to be adjusted to not contact the drums as they revolve. Even with the shoes adjusted to compensate for the eccentricity a slight pulsation is felt from the rear brakes on light application. All in all I'd rather have the drums secured concentrically to the hubs.

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Posted on: 2020/2/23 0:11
Don Shields
1933 Eight Model 1002 Seven Passenger Sedan
1954 Convertible
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