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Work slowly continues. We didn't like the fit between the crankshaft and the timing chain cover, and the felt seals in the past leaked oil all over. So Dan worked up a solution that will bridge the gap and accept a modern seal that should do better.
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We were able to make some other progress today. We got half of the pistons ready to go, but need to get some new rings for the rest. Here's what they look like assembled.
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Posted on: 2020/1/25 19:15
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The less gasket material between the block and the crankcase the better because thick material allows for flex between the block and crankcase during the power stroke. This will create vibration. The originals were very thin although a denser material. Ordinary craft paper will work.
If the gaskets are too small and don't line up they need to be soaked in water to expand them. As well they all need a sealer. One problem I had with those gaskets was the oil drain holes missing which I had to punch through after assembly. Making gaskets at home is a time honored practice, however, the people I was dealing with were always in such a hurry I bought the Max Merritt stuff to avoid confrontation. Even considering that lab and dyno costs per hour are in the tens of thousands working in engineering is a lot less stressful than dealing with some of those old car crazies. If you want to go first class you can add thin copper shim stock around the pressure bearing (read leak prone) areas like the cam follower housing oil feed holes, oil feed lines, and choke control on the earlier cars. This emulates original Packard practice. They used really fancy stuff on those motors.
Posted on: 2020/1/26 6:35
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Just following on to Tim's comments, those metal mating surfaces of those Packard engines were finished to very high standards and some gaskets were purposely very thin. I just measured an original Packard gasket for the valve roller levers to engine block, it's thin paper and measures about 0.008".
Posted on: 2020/1/26 10:17
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Thank you both, that is instructive. I had just assumed that the thin gaskets were mostly useless. Regardless of what we use, we will still be placing gasket sealer as an extra precaution. The hope is that once the engine is back together it will not need to be apart again for a very, very long time. And we'd all like to have no leaks if possible.
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I've got another question. We're looking at the water pump and something doesn't look right about this impeller. Looking at the 37-38 manual, it looks like it should be a totally different impeller design. The one that we have on the pump sits with a large gap between it and the water inlet to the pump (almost a 1/2" gap). That can't be right. It almost looks like it's installed backwards, but even still it doesn't seem to be right for this pump at all.
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Thats kind of interesting.
The impeller is indeed reversed on your shaft. Didn't you post that the engine had historical problems with overheating? I suspect you may have found at least a contributing factor to any previous heat problems. Good thing you noticed. Best of luck with your project. Jim/KB1MCV
Posted on: 2020/1/28 19:41
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Time out. I'm not so sure. Firstly, that is not an original impeller. What concerns me is that is not dimensionally or functionally correct...yes, the replacement impeller I have adapted have been six bladed, so that does not surprise, and may be fine, but it looks shallow, so if someone with an OEM impeller will please chime in...
Posted on: 2020/1/28 20:48
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Based on the pump and impeller used on the same engine in prior years, the impeller is mounted correctly. However it bears little semblance to those impellers, it looks vastly less efficient. Photo tomorrow of the unit from a 1934 320 engine.
Posted on: 2020/1/28 22:47
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