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Wat_Tyler

Re: Rusty McRustface - Misadventures with a 1953 Clipper Deluxe

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Back when Wat was first accumulating Packards and related goodies, his second (he thinks) purchase was a 1951 Patrician engine - a 9 main 327. It was (and still is) stuck tight as a drum. I think there's a thread out there about it, or it's in my Clipper blog thread, but regardless, we all went through this tedious process to get exactly nowhere with it. Wither head head off, we got two cylinders still holding (last I looked) Witches' Brew over the rings. Wat is a strong boy and the engine was going to turn over before it would turn over.

So, I agree with HPH. Drop a few F-bombs, declare the damned thing a nuisance, turn it over, pull the pan and the crank, beat that old crap out, and buy the Uber Rebuild Kit from Kanter. If I ever wind up doing that 327, that's what I'll do. But since then, three 359s have butted in front of it.

Whatever you decide to do, my best wishes to you!!!

Posted on: Today 10:24

If you're not having fun, maybe it's your own damned fault.

TxGoat

Re: Rusty McRustface - Misadventures with a 1953 Clipper Deluxe

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Over the years, I have succeeded in freeing a number of old, stuck engines that had sat for many years. A couple of them turned out to be pretty good engines without any disassembly or money spent. Others, of course were well-worn or had valve issues that required attention.

Posted on: Today 14:01

kevinpackard

Re: Rusty McRustface - Misadventures with a 1953 Clipper Deluxe

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TxGoat wrote:
Over the years, I have succeeded in freeing a number of old, stuck engines that had sat for many years. A couple of them turned out to be pretty good engines without any disassembly or money spent. Others, of course were well-worn or had valve issues that required attention.

I'm trying to learn as much as possible on this car/engine, so I'll be pulling it for sure. But in the future on a different car I'm all for trying to get it running with the engine still in the car.

Posted on: Today 15:46

TxGoat

Re: Rusty McRustface - Misadventures with a 1953 Clipper Deluxe

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With any luck, you can get a good engine out of this one with rings, bearings, and seals. Does it have hydraulic lifters?

Posted on: Today 17:03

humanpotatohybrid

Re: Rusty McRustface - Misadventures with a 1953 Clipper Deluxe

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kevinpackard wrote:
Quote:

TxGoat wrote:
Over the years, I have succeeded in freeing a number of old, stuck engines that had sat for many years. A couple of them turned out to be pretty good engines without any disassembly or money spent. Others, of course were well-worn or had valve issues that required attention.

I'm trying to learn as much as possible on this car/engine, so I'll be pulling it for sure. But in the future on a different car I'm all for trying to get it running with the engine still in the car.

Try that with an engine where the cylinders are not filled with rust. 😉

Posted on: Today 17:06

kevinpackard

Re: Rusty McRustface - Misadventures with a 1953 Clipper Deluxe

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TxGoat wrote:
With any luck, you can get a good engine out of this one with rings, bearings, and seals. Does it have hydraulic lifters?

No idea yet. I haven't bothered to pull the valve covers off to check. But I'll be doing that shortly. I'm secretly hoping for solid lifters.

Posted on: Today 18:02

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