Re: 1939 Packard Six with Overdrive
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I'm no expert but maybe you clutch needs to be adjusted?
Posted on: 2017/11/11 19:45
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Re: 1939 Packard Six with Overdrive
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Thanks, that's on my list to check when under the car, but given it doesn't slip, not sure that is the issue. I would think that a car of this age, with as far as we know, all original driveline components, clutch would be getting "looser" not gripping, no ?
Posted on: 2017/11/11 19:58
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What is the clutch pedal free play? Much more than specification and you can have the pedal bottom out on the toeboard before the clutch is fully released. Simple adjustment as BDC suggests.
Posted on: 2017/11/11 20:12
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Wow and DUH on my part. Just checked, about 4.5" of pedal free play, bit more than the spec'd 1.5" - 2".
Kind of makes sense as well, only had occasional problem in past. After being in a slow moving parade for 2+ hours, might have taken wear and tear on the old clutch !! I'll adjust that first thing in the AM and keep all posted. Thanks !! John
Posted on: 2017/11/11 20:22
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Sorry I missed the parade as I live within walking dstance! Had I known a Packard would have been there, I might have gone as a 1939 Six was my very first.
Anyway, sounds like you found the culprit. Similar symptoms happened to me during the Packard Club national meet in Berkeley decades ago while driving my 6200lb 1952 Henney-Packard. In that case, the main cluster gear's retainer came off causing the gears to be out of position which in turn damaged the syncros. It was a mess that required the transmission to be pulled but an easy fix after that.
Posted on: 2017/11/12 2:36
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Thanks Don
The car will be at the Morgan Hill Xmas parade on December 2nd, or if you are in MH are a drop me a line. Was under the car last night, found the adjustment. Unfortunately, not much left to adjust. Took it to the max and pedal free play is 3" now instead of 4.5". SO, will drop the transmission I guess to replace the clutch plate and pressure plate There appears to be a second adjustment , a rod parallel to the adjustment rod. Didn't have the car up on the lift, so couldn't see the adjustment end. Fig 51 n the shop manual illustrates this, but they show the adjustment on the inboard nut, which I think is in error. Anyone know?
Posted on: 2017/11/12 12:18
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Make sure you check throw out bearing. Make sure there is no play in the bearing itself.
Posted on: 2017/11/12 13:32
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John, post some photos of your car at the parade, if you have any. I always like to see another 39 Six.
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Posted on: 2017/11/12 14:53
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Photo of Packard staging for the Veterans day parade
Posted on: 2017/11/30 12:25
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