Just an Update on My Previous Post Of "Loss Of Compression After Valve Work"

I did a Leakdown test of all the valves to see if any of the valves were leaking by and found that none of them were.

Then I made sure that Each Pistion was in the Down Stroke and took a piece of Tubing and Squirted 2 Shots of Oil into Each Cyclinder and Viola the Compression came up from 96 Lbs. to 120 Lbs. Compression.

Put Everything back together and it started right up.

Stranger things happen I Guess?

Thanks everyone who responded to my Post.

Packard Eight
Steve

Fred;
When I originally replaced the Head Gasket and tried to start the Engine it wouldn't even turn over. I then removed the Plugs and Water Shot out of Several Cyclinder's. I then removed the Head and took it to the Machine Shop and they told me it was just hitting on the Ends and that they removed .0025 (thousands). I get spark from the coil. I even had the Machine Shop out to my House and Check it out, they Even Magna Fluxed the Block to check for Cracks.

I have been talking to Ross Miller and Bob Stoltzfus.

the4hundred
Steve

This car ran Great prior to the Head Gasket Going. I Bought this car fram a person that had it for Almost 30 Years. I contacted the person he bought it from and to my Knowledge it never had any Engine work done to it. It has only 96,000 Miles on it.

This car ran Great prior to the Head Gasket Going. I Bought this car fram a person that had it for Almost 30 Years. I contacted the person he bought it from and to my Knowledge it never had any Engine work done to it. It has only 96,000 Miles on it.

When I first replaced the Head Gasket, I cleaned up the Block and Valves Installed a New Head Gasket and the Motor Wouldn't even turn over. I removed the Spark Plugs and turned it over and Water shot out Several of the Cyclinder's. That is when I decided to take the Head to the Machine Shop and they told me it was Twenty-Five Thousands off(.0025).

I made sure that Number One (1) Piston was up and Rotor in Dist. Was at Number One Plug in Dist. Cap.

the4hundred

Replaced my Blown Head Gasket on my 1953 Packard Convt.,
but not until I took the Head to a Local Machine Shop and it Machined, it was .0025(Thousands Off).

While the Head was at the Machine Shop, I Cleaned up all the Valves and Freed up All of the Hydraulic Lifters, taking each on apart and cleaning them up and putting them back together dry as per the Shop Manual.

I did a Compression Check and it Varied from 35 Lbs. to 60 Lbs. No Good! I then took about 16 Days and let each Valve in the Open Possition for about 1 Day, thinking that this would force the Stuck Valves to Close.

After all this the Compression came up from 5 Lbs to 15 Lbs. Increase with 2 of Cyclinders staying the same.

I get spark from the Coil, but when I take out the Spark Plugs there is no Smell of Gas on Them.

Can Anyone tell Me what I might be Missing?

Sincerely,
the4hundred
Steve

Replacing the water pump packing on my 1935 Eight, the Packing Nut is out of adjustment and I decided to replace the packing.

Does anyone know the size and type of packing used?

I got some 1/8 Rope Packing from MSC, but it fray's on the end when you cut it.

Do I need Graphite Packing and what size? Any help would be appreciated.

Sincerely,
Packard Eight

I recently purchased a 1935 Eight. It has had an extensive mechanical rebuild including new wiring.

I can't get the Headlights to come on. I removed the Assembly at the bottom of the Steering Column where the Headlight Switch is located and everything seems tight, but I can't see where the contacts are and if they need cleaned.

When I put it back together, the rear tailights come on and won't shut off?

Also it came with Trippe Lights, but the wires are cut.
There are Two (2) wires per light and a Braided wire on either side of the frame that go to a Relay on the left fender.

Any Ideas?

the4hundred