Re: Newbee With A Few Questions
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Welcome to Packarding! My first Packard was a 1939 1700 so has a certain fondness to me.
For your question, the scorching looks to have been a carburetor fire or something external as I can’t image the head getting hot enough to scorch the paint like that. It may be a good investment to buy an infrared thermometer through Harbor Freight, Amazon or one of the others to verify the temperature, though, before any real damage is done. They are quite inexpensive and easy to use - you just point them at the area to measure..
Posted on: 2021/9/27 20:54
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Re: Newbee With A Few Questions
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G'day Billy,
As was said, ![]() And I invite you to include the '39 1700 Sedan in the Packard Vehile Registry when/if you purchase it.
Posted on: 2021/9/27 21:59
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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Re: Newbee With A Few Questions
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Another vote for a fuel spill from the carb and a small engine fire at one time, nothing to do with the engine having gotten too hot. Basically, it's a six-cylinder tractor motor. They're easy to work on, reasonably easy to find parts for (depending on what you're looking for) and that's a good one to start off with. Usually quite a reliable car. Good luck!
Posted on: 2021/9/28 9:06
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