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An Index to Service Information for 1933-36 (10th->14th Series) Packards

1933-36 (10th->14th Series) - ENGINE

SubjectApplicationDocument
10 and 20-W Oils
Use of lighter engine oils
(not specified)
Air Cleaner - see:
FUEL & EXHAUST
Aluminum Heads
Extra Care Needed During Service
12th Series
Break-In Period
refrain from full power operation - limit speed
(all models)
Carburetor - see:
FUEL & EXHAUST
Cleaning Oil Pump Screen
Service Interval
(not specified)
Compressometer Adapter
new special tool - compression testing, no. 6 cylinder
905-6
1005-6
1107-8
Connecting Rod (Tenth Series, The)
new model information - heavier bearing end/bolts
1001-2
Connecting Rod Bearings
undersize - markings, identification
12th
120
Connecting Rod Bleed Holes
reduced, relocated to trailing side installation in earlier cars
9th-10th
Connecting Rod Holder
new special tool, piston pin installation - fabricate, blueprints available
(not specified)
Connecting Rod, Replacement of
crank pins out of round - returning tool, undersize rods
(not specified)
Connecting Rods - Twelve
Information
9th thru 12th Series
Connecting Rods
fitting bearings - thin babbit, reiterated
10th
Connecting Rods
fitting bearings - thin babbit
10th
Connecting Rods and Bearings
Replacements
12th Series
Connecting Rods, Motor - 1929 to 1936 Inclusive
stocking simplification - rod and bearing part reference
7th-14th
Connecting Rods
Caution about scraping out Babbitt
10th Series
Connecting Rods
Information, Specifications and Part Numbers
6th - 12th Series
Copper Rod Bearings
Installation Caution
12th Series
Crank Pins, Trueing
babbit wiped out - burnishing required
(not specified)
Cylinder (Block) Exchange
reground, factory exchange service - illustrated refinishing process
(not specified)
Cylinder and Piston Assemblies Available
short block less crankshaft - back in stock
1203-4-5
1403-4-5
120-138CD
115C
1600-1-1A-1D-2
1700-1-1A-2
18th-21st
Cylinder Block Water Passages
valve seat, additional cooling - drilling clarification
(not specified)
Cylinder Chamfering Tool
new special tool - purchase or fabricate, blueprints available
(not specified)
Cylinder Drain Cup
new special tool - block grinding/cleaning
1107-8
Cylinder Head Corrosion
aluminum - checks, maintenance, precautions
12th-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-16th
1707-8
Cylinder Head Gasket
aluminum head corrosion - copper ferrules now steel
12th
Cylinder Head Gasket Seal
precoated - part reference
7th-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-16th
1700-1-2-3-5
Cylinder Head Gaskets
overheating - water passage blocked by sealing film
(not specified)
Cylinder Head Nut Wrench
new special tool - between coils
10th
Cylinder Head Nuts, Tighten
head failures/leaks, oil consumption - proper replacement, torque-tightening
(all models)
Cylinder Head Nuts, Tightening
oil consumption, poor economy/performance, cracked heads - tensioning wrench, procedure
(all models)
Cylinder Head Studs
oversize threads, water jacket seal - identification, sealing paste
All Models
Cylinder Head Tension Wrench
proper tightening reiterated - alternate special tools
(all models)
Cylinder Head
Care, Softer Material
12th Series
Cylinder Heads
new cast-iron, supersedes aluminum - redrilling not required
1200-1-2
1400-1-2
1500-1-2
1603-4-5
Cylinder Repairs
sand hole, shrinkage cracks - Wonder Weld
(all models)
Cylinder Repairs
small holes/cracks - repair compounds
(all models)
Cylinder Wear
unusual wear - air cleaner neglect
(not specified)
Cylinders and Valves, Rusted
moving stored vehicles - preparations for starting
(all models)
Distributor - see:
ELECTRICAL
Door - Lock Strikers
Noise, Remedy
10th Series
Drilling Cylinder Blocks and Heads
Drilling and Marking
(not specified)
Engine Vibration
Different Causes of Vibration
(not specified)
Fan Belt - see:
RADIATOR & COOLING
Flywheel Assembly, Motor - Parts Book Correction
application error
1401-2-3-4-5
Generator - see:
ELECTRICAL
Heat Control Valve, Manifold - see:
FUEL & EXHAUST
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Ignition - see:
ELECTRICAL
Manifold Gasket Failures
chafing - chamfer manifold edges
(all models)
Manifold Nut Wrench, Exhaust
new special tool - T-handle type, multiple uses
(not specified)
Metallic Paint
Durability Information
(not specified)
Motor - Break In Oil
Not to be used
12th Series
Motor - Cylinder Regrinding
Updated - Recommended Chart
1st thru 11th Series
Motor Connecting Rods - Bleed Holes
Proper Orientation
7th thru 12th Series
Motor Connecting Rods
Replacement Sets
7th thru 12th Series
Motor Gasket Equipments
Information
526-533 thru 11th Series
Motor Holder
new special tool - transmission removal, adapter and jack
10th
Motor Miss - Gascolator Gaskets
Leaking Gaskets
(not specified)
Motor Oil - Eight Cylinder Engines
Use of SAE 20 only
11th Series
Motor Oil Pressure
Too high at idle, Correction
11th and prior
Motor Oil
New Recommendations
(Not Specified)
Motor Starting Procedure
Cold Motor
Models with Detroit Carburetors
Motor Starting Procedure
Cold vs Warm motor
Models with Down-Draft Carburetors
Motor Support
new special tool - transmission removal
10th-11th
Motors, Eleventh Series
longer life - improved lubrication, bearings
11th
Oil Cleaner
Cleaning Interval
12th Series Twelve
Oil Control - Eight and Super Eight
piston rings - alternate combinations
1201-2-3-4-5
1401-2-3-4-5
Oil Cooler Installation - Twelve
mounting/tightening procedure
905-6?
1005-6?
1106-7-8?
1207-8
Oil Cooler Replacement
cooler and gauge tube assembly, labor allowance - Eight, Super Eight
(not specified)
Oil Cooler Replacement
expedite processing - limited stock
1100-1-2-3-4-5
Oil Filter - Support Studs
Change in studs
12th Series
Oil Filter Cartridges
Change in Oil Capacity
(not specified)
Oil Filters, Fitting
new style fitting - rework supporting bracket
11th
Oil For Sub-Zero Operation, Winter Engine
new 5-W oil - issues, limited availability/use
(all models)
Oil Pan Drain Plug, Motor
new hex-head service plug - spark plug wrench
901-2-3-4
1001-2-3-4
1100-1-2-3-4-5
1200-1-2-3-4-5
Oil Pressure Regulator
Checking Tightness in first 5000 miles
Models with Oil Coolers
Oil Pump - Noise
Milling Relief Slot
11th Series Eights
Oil Pump - Shaft Lubrication
Lubrication on reinstallation and storage
(Not Specified)
Oil Pump - Twelve
noisy valves - metering valve sticking
905-6?
1005-6?
1106-7-8?
1207-8
Oil Pump - Twelve
noisy valvetrain at start-up - metering valve sticking
?1005-6
?1106-7-8
?1207-8
?1406-7-8
?1506-7-8
?1607-8
1707-8
Oil Pump Body Cover - Now Available
had been difficult to procure
?1100-1-2-3-4-5
1200-1-2-3-4-5
1400-1-2-3-4-5
1500-1-2
1603-4-5
1703-3A-5
Oil Pump Pressure Relief Valve Nut Wrench Special
new special tool - adjusting oil pressure
905
1005
11th
Oil Pump Shaft Lubrication
shaft twisting off - lubrication during storage
(all models)
Oil Recommendation, New Motor
hard/no starting - additional weights, table
(all models)
Oil Test Connection
new special tool - pressure test tank extension
905-6
1005-6
Oils, Graphited
no cost/benefit advantage
(all models)
Perfect Seal - Gasket Paste
non-hardening sealant - head gaskets, additional applications
(all models)
Perfect Seal Gasket Paste
additional size - applicator kit required
(all models)
Piston - Identification Codes
Information
(not specified)
Piston and Rings, Replacement
latest type used for earlier models - check replacement chart for rings only
9th-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-20th
Piston Oversize Diameters
revised specification, skirt clearance reduced - size reference
?1st-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-16th
Piston Oversize Diameters
revised specification, variation reduced - size reference
?1st-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-17th
Piston Ring Combination - Eight and Super Eight
previous oil control combination suggestion - now in production
1201-2-3-4-5
1401-2-3-4-5
Piston Rings, Carbonized
oil consumption, low speed, cold weather - oil changes, cleaning procedure
(all models)
Piston Rings, Selling and Installing Perfect Circle
ring groove combinations - use of selection chart
9th-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-20th
Piston Rings
Gap information
12th Series
Piston Slap
tight pins, shrunken pistons - cold weather, normal condition
(all models)
Piston, Pin and Ring Oversize Marking, Motor
identification - size/color reference
(all models)
Pistons
skirt slot position - now installed facing valves
1st-8th
9th-11th
Pistons, Fitting
aluminum - procedure
(all models)
Power, L-Head vs. Valve-In-Head
higher torque/HP - detonation
(all models)
Rocker Lever Housing Piston Releaser
new special tool - purchase or fabricate, blueprint available
1005-6
Rod Bearing Identification
Information
12th Series
Rod Bearings - Removable
Information
10th - 12th Series
Scientific Equipment and Data in Diagnosing Service Complaints, Use of
over-all motor check-up - starting/charging, carburetion
(all models)
Sludge, Crankcase
reduced driving, condensation, bearing trouble - operating temperatures, oil changes
(all models)
Sludge, Engine
cleaning oil pan/screen - engine flushing
(all models)
Starter - see:
ELECTRICAL
Starting - Cold Weather
Proper Procedure
(Not Specified)
Starting Instructions
glove compartment door sticker - lubrication record
10th
Sticking Valves
Cause and Remedy
(not specified)
Stud Remover and Driver
new special tool - cylinder head studs
(all models)
Timing Chain - Hum Noise
Normal for new tight chains
12th Series
Timing Chains
Checking at 25k
Twelve
Valve Depth Gauge
new special tool - valve stem clearance
905-6
1005-6
Valve Spring Compressor
new special tool - tension reading
(all models)
Valve Spring on Packard Twelve
incorrect field installation - proper orientation, dimension
905-6?
1005-6?
1106-7-8
Valve Springs
broken - water leakage, corrosion
(all models)
Valve Stem Length Indicator Gauge
new special tool - purchase or fabricate, blueprint available
1005-6
Valve Tappet Adjustment
camshaft revised - exhaust valve tappet clearance increased
1001-2-3-4
Valve Tappet Adjustment
camshaft revised - exhaust valve tappet clearance increased
1001-2-3-4
Valve Timing
specifications reference
900-1-2-3-4
10th-14th (exc. Twelves)
120-138CD
115C
15th-19th
2000-1-3-3A-4-5-6-7-8-20-21-23
Valve Wrench - Tool Suggestion
improvement - stops slipping
(not specified)
Valves and Car Storage, Sticky
running motors, internal rust - cylinder oiling, battery removal/charging
(all models)
Valves, Rusted Cylinders and
moving stored vehicles - preparations for starting
(all models)
Valves, Sticking
vehicles in storage - precautions reiterated
(all models)
Valves, Sticky
cold starts/stops, rust in guides - new corrosion-resistant material
(all models)
Vibration Damper Wrench and Puller
special tool - sale pricing, description
(not specified)
Warm Weather Service
engine/cooling system - inspection/maintenance
(all models)
Water Chamber Cover Plates, New Type
improved water circulation - cooler valve seats
?7th-11th
Water Pump - see:
RADIATOR & COOLING
Winter Lubricants
hard starting - lighter motor oil
(all models)

SC = Service Counselor
SL = Service Letter
STB = Service Technical Bulletin
SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin

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