Hi.

Maybe I can shed some light on what I eventually figured out and offer some advise. I believe Kanter is connected to the Kanter web site that sells Packard stuff. Well take his URL and burn it .. in addition he never contributes anything to the discussion except his worthless wise cracks. I am sure he is crying to the bank as each question on this site goes unanswered. How long has this thread been going on ?

The reason we were both seeing these temperatures has nothing to do with analog gauges or any or the other BS that was mentioned in the thread. There was a service bulletin that stated that this is "normal" and explained in a nutshell... The engine is so long and the airflow/transfer of coolant to the rear cylinders is inadequate. You don't over heat because the front cylinders are a lot cooler. The temp sending unit is to the rear of the engine or at lease midway down stream of the flow from the aft cylinder which makes it a lot hotter.

To fix drop the coolant temp initially by adding a BIG pusher fan (12V)in front of the radiator and install a low temp thermostat. Do not remove the thermostat completely because it "delays" the coolant flow in the radiator and lets it dissipate the heat better. If you remove it .. you will overheat. If you add the temp sensor for the fan remember the temps near the radiator are a lot lower than the rear so you have to kick the fan in earlier than the front temp requires or do what I did and put a switch under the dash for the fan.

If you listen to these A$$h0les and keep running/enjoying the vehicle you will eventually burn out the last cylinder.. most likely the valves. I am sure Kanter has an engine and/or head that he will be happy to sell you.

Convert the engine over to 12 volt .. it doesn't cost much at all. The starter is fine.. big cost is replacing the bulbs and the coil. If the a$$h0les start with their "keep it original" just remember .. the car has NO resale value or market especially if it is a "bathtub". Did you know the guy in Pennsylvania who is the Packard expert, hacks these Packard's up and makes them into pickup trucks ?
Speaks volumes doesn't it.

If I still had my bathtub I would have just replaced the engine with a late model big block or hemi and been done with it. Probably would have cost me a lot less than doing what I did.(BTW Kanter was REAL happy to take my credit card information) An added bonus to this would be sending him to the poor house then I would gladly send him some wise ass remarks.

good riddance

OTG

Talk about a small world .. I grew up in the town right next to Kings Park. WOW.. I'll definitely give them a ring.
Thanks for the recommendation.

OTG

I am looking for the paperwork for it .. not sure. I would think a vendor. Don't think I could get those pumps from anyone local i.e. NAPA. OR can I ?

For now, I need to get the parts rebuilt and I will deal with
whoever later.

OTG

Can someone tell me who is a good reputable shop that can rebuild my dual action fuel pump? This is on a 1950 Packard.
I purchased a rebuild about a year ago and the it looks like the parts were not compatible with the new better gas we are running now. I definitely want a guarantee with this one if at all possible.

While I am at it I want to get the 2 bbl Carter rebuilt also.

Please help I need to take this beast on a road trip in a couple of weeks.

Thanks
OTG

JD Thanks for trying. It is a PITA to get up there I know and appreciate the effort.

Taximan; I noticed the same length differences between the first and second pivot. Really surprised this one didn't fit.

HH; I'll check out what you said should be interesting how the travel affects the cables. Good idea about using the other wiper to see where the positioning and travel should be. That had me stumped which is why I was looking for cable lengths.

Will take a look at it and let you know what I find.

The pics are great. You really comfortable with those bolts swinging around under there ? Probably works fine but gives me the shivers thinking about all that weight being slung back and forth.

Thanks again
OTG

This unit has 81946-1-R printed right on it. The unit that I have from Flachmaster has longer cables. I would guess they were about 3-4 inches longer. Can you stretch a line on your cables and tell me the lengths ? I am going to put some metal on mine and shorten them. Probably better idea than adding to my extensive collection.

OTG

Here are some pics of that I am working with. Maybe you see something I don't.

Looking at it from the glove compartment.

Thanks
OTG

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I saw the unit on ebay. The price was great which is why I purchased it. Believe it or not that is the one that I am currently working with.


I am looking at the links .. what am I looking for ?

OTG

Ok I give up. This is the third unit and the cables are still too long. I measured one cable side and it was about 30 1/2 inches. Not sure how long the other side was supposed to be.
The one I just received is this length on one side but the cables are both too long by a few inches.

The pivot mounts over the glove box.
There is a tensioner on the firewall directly across from it.
Then there is a pivot point in the middle of the car that 4 cables attach to (both sides). Is there another pulley up there somewhere ?

Can someone please enlighten me on this ?

Thanks
OTG

That would work if somebody didn't lose the end of the one cable. I was thinking about doing just that with the one side, install it and adjust the other side to "fit".

I completely forgot about Ficken good idea. I didn't purchase it from them but whats the harm asking...

Thanks
OTG