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Re: Wade's Workshop
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Back on the 15th March BDC posted this "Mal, what does the red hexagon mean?" in response to this post on the same day containing a flyer for our upcoming Packard National Rally. I didn't know
![]() About the Packard Hexagon As a side note, some historians credit the Model L as not only the first Packard to feature the company's famous yoke shaped radiator, but also her red hexagon hub caps. That was not the case. The first hex hubcaps appeared a couple of models later on the Model S. They were designed as an indent in the rear hubcap to facilitate using a special tool to remove the cap. For cosmetic purposes, the front cap featured the same indented hex, but served no practical purpose. The hexagons in the caps were actually painted black from the factory, not red. However, whenever the wheels were serviced by the factory or an authorized dealer, the hexagons were painted red to signify maintenance. The red was so attractive that Packard decided to make it their standard. Reportedly around 1940, the company was planning a modification, but there was such uproar from customers, they decided to continue with no changes to their famous icon. Now I know, ![]()
Posted on: 2015/8/21 20:48
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Mal
/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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Peter,
Hmmm, don't think I've been called "a very naughty rabbit" before ![]() This post, back in 2010, was the previous time the manifolds were bolted up to the block although "Stag" was used then not RTV. Like you say, we'll have to "see how it goes".
Posted on: 2015/8/22 4:09
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Mal
/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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Sunday 23rd August 2015
Getting closer to the front clip going back on. Made a gasket for the water pump, not to former MBM standards but should do the job nevertheless. After cleaning up surfaces gasket cemented the block, water pump and gasket but fortunately just before re-uniting the water pump with the engine I realised the water distribution tube hadn't been re-installed! Sliding it in, the water pump re-install then went ahead as planned. Re-connected the generator, the fuel pump heat shield and the engine pipe to the exhaust manifold. Then removed the right mudguard(fender) support, the left had been removed before the clip removal. Thinking it'll be easier for the clip reinstall if it's not there sticking up. Almost there, but also thinking I'd like to run the engine again very briefly before the clip goes on. I know, it'll be without coolant, but will be brief and it's just to ensure it does still work after Mal has been mucking around. Only trouble was the battery would barely turn the engine over. Charger connected to battery and charging now, so tomorrow will be test day.
Posted on: 2015/8/23 2:01
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Mal
/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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Tuesday 1st September 2015
First day of spring in this part of the world and, although the birds are singing and the grass growing, it's not a particularly happy day. Tried to start the Coupe on Sunday but it was very sluggish in turning over. Taking heed of numerous other posts, concerning battery cable size, examined my battery cables and found the one from the battery to the starter motor was marked G2 which I thought might be 2 gauge. So, yesterday, had a new 00 gauge cable made up. The other cable to ground is a large braided cable so I think that's OK. Also charged up the battery in case that was a factor. With the new cable in place fired up the Coupe but shut it down very shortly thereafter because of a rubbing/grinding noise coming from the timing case. Tried starting again today with the same result, a rubbing/grinding noise coming from the timing case. My brother, in a phone call about that time, suggested I run it again and whatever was rubbing would find it's own level after a while. Needless to say I didn't take his brotherly "advice". Only thing to do was to take the timing case off to determine what the problem is. Meant removing the harmonic balancer, jacking the engine up, removing the front engine mount yoke and then taking off the timing case. In doing so was greeted with a bunch of metal particles and a groove where the outside edge of the timing chain had "machined" a path in the timing case cover. And why did it do that? Because the timing case cover was off a 110 and not a 120! Knew that when Peter sent it to me and his advice was to check it, which I hadn't, so stupid me! ![]() After this, I'm thinking my lack of mechanical savvy should keep me away from turning spanners(wrenches) on my Coupe. Very true but, without the benefit of deep pockets to finance anybody else working on the Coupe, looks like I'll just have to continue doing it myself. ![]()
Posted on: 2015/9/1 8:17
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Mal
/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: Wade's Workshop
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At least no further harm was done and the source of the problem has been identifie (the timing case!!).
Onwards and upwards!
Posted on: 2015/9/1 16:23
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Re: Wade's Workshop
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I'd be concerned about any metallic particles finding their way down into the crankcase.
Posted on: 2015/9/1 16:35
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Re: Wade's Workshop
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"I'd be concerned about any metallic particles finding their way down into the crankcase"
Dave, Yes, I'm concerned too. ![]()
Posted on: 2015/9/1 16:45
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Mal
/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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At least you hadn't put the front clip on yet!
Posted on: 2015/9/1 23:17
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1937 120 1092 - Original survivor for driving and continued preservation. Project blog / Registry
1937 115 1082 - Total basket case, partial restoration, sold Hershey 2015 Project blog / Registry |
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Re: Wade's Workshop
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Nonsense.
The 110 cover is the same as the 120 cover. More specifically, see 5.0800 304267. The only "different" 6/120 cover would be from a '35-120 which has a thinner timing chain/gear setup, and I don't know for certain what the specific difference is in the cover, and I would think it would be more than a few thousands different and would not have fit upon assembly. Please advise specific point of measurement, preferably in inches. I have a nice fresh cover here....as I would think many folks would, should not need to ship one over? Check with King or Dosser? DAF
Posted on: 2015/9/1 23:46
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