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Ozstatman. I can't help it. Curiosity gets the best of me every time. Why is there a fan blade mounted to the top of the air cleanner???
Posted on: 2014/3/19 20:37
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VAPOR LOCK demystified: See paragraph SEVEN of PMCC documentaion as listed in post #11 of the following thread:f
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Keith,
It's a top secret Gyrocoptor '38 Eight, straight out of the Packard Skunk Works! ![]() No? ![]() Well then, how about it was put there when I was replacing the water pump? ![]()
Posted on: 2014/3/20 0:13
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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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I think it's a homebuilt supercharger that also keeps the carb cool!
Posted on: 2014/3/20 10:00
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"If you want temperature readings that should very closely correspond to those that the cylinder head sensor is reading, the upper radiator hose (or upper radiator tank) are the obvious choices. Doing a tidy installation in the upper hose is not really practical, but I suppose you could have a radiator shop install a threaded bung in the top tank for an electrical sensor."
Following on from O_D's comment above. Yesterday, at a Packard club meeting, saw an extra hose on a '54 Clipper plumbed into the radiators top tank. It wasn't for the sensor unit, which was accommodated in the tee intersection where the sensor usually goes and still does, but to get more water to the radiator. The owner had experienced bad vapour lock back in November and had taken this action along with wrapping the fuel line to the carb with insulation and making and mounting a sheetmetal heat shield along the length of the exhaust manifold. All seems to be working so far. The installation of the fitting in the radiator tank was done under the radiator cap neck. That way a nut and sealing washer could be used in the tank without the need for any disassembly by a radiator shop.
Posted on: 2014/3/23 19:50
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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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