Re: John's 1935 1201 Coupe for Two or Four Passengers, RHD in Tasmania
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"Every job and obstacle seems to lead to another job and obstacle!"
So true, welcome to the real world of old cars! ![]()
Posted on: 2016/6/27 3:38
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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: John's 1935 1201 Coupe for Two or Four Passengers, RHD in Tasmania
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"after clean-up pictures of the water jacket cover/distribution plate"
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Posted on: 2016/6/30 7:40
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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: John's 1935 1201 Coupe for Two or Four Passengers, RHD in Tasmania
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If the mating surfaces of your water jacket cover are not dead flat and mate near-perfectly to the block surface, then perhaps the cursed silicone gasket material was the only solution at hand to the installer but it's a poor solution. The cover should fit with just a thin paper gasket and ordinary gasket shellac. Though tedious to make, a thick cork gasket would be a better solution; the best solution would be a proper-fitting jacket cover plate, either by trying to rework yours or buying a proper new one.
Posted on: 2016/6/30 9:18
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Yes thanks Mal and O_D. Your words confirm my thoughts. I will approach it initially with some thicker cork gasket material and shellac as you describe. Later I may source a replacement if budget allows. Thanks.
Posted on: 2016/6/30 21:03
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A few questions for the experienced hands today, please:
1: picture attached of my jack-stand arrangement; under the spring brackets at the front and the axle at the rear. Are we happy with this? Is there anything I should do to improve stability? 2: today I tried to remove the oil pan. I removed all the lateral nuts and washers, plus the bolts at the front and rear. Pretty sure I got them all but the pan refused to come free. Still firmly attached. Is it likely that I've missed some less obvious fasteners, or is it just held in place by years of old thickened oil and gasket vacuum? What should I look for or contemplate? Should I try to gently pry it off? If so; what is the preferred procedure? As always, thanks for all advice, John
Posted on: 2016/7/3 7:25
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Hi John, Its Phil from Burnie way. I would try to lever the sump. If all the obvious bolts are removed it is most likely as you suggested - stuck tight. If you can get a screwdriver in then use a second and and follow along one behind the other. Have a box or a crate set up below the sump to catch it when it lets go, or keep a nut or 2 just on the studs to allow it to drop to the nut.
I love reading your blog and I wish I had done the same when my Packard was being restored.
Posted on: 2016/7/8 4:25
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Hi John, Its Phil from Burnie way. I would try to lever the sump. If all the obvious bolts are removed it is most likely as you suggested - stuck tight. If you can get a screwdriver in then use a second and and follow along one behind the other. Have a box or a crate set up below the sump to catch it when it lets go, or keep a nut or 2 just on the studs to allow it to drop to the nut.
I love reading your blog and I wish I had done the same when my Packard was being restored.
Posted on: 2016/7/8 4:27
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Thanks Phil, sounds like a good plan; I'll try that when I get back from New Zealand. I'm over here with the family for a skiing holiday. Glad you're enjoying the blog; I sure couldn't do this car project without the collective guidance of this Packard village!
Hope you don't get too badly hammered by tomorrow's cold front; I believe it is going to be the coldest since 2005. Talk soon, cheers John
Posted on: 2016/7/8 6:57
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I went through the rebuild of my 35 eight last year. I have photos of the entire process. I will happily share any information you may need. Message me if you like. The advice to pull the head, valve covers, oil pan, drop rods and check everything for spec is in my opinion the best advice. If any parts are ready to let loose the damage caused can be catastrophic.
Andy
Posted on: 2016/7/18 16:24
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