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12-26-2010
Now this is what I really wanted for Christmas......
12-29-2010
Oh well! I will just have to wait until next year.
Meanwhile I have been filling in time doing all sorts of small jobs. Having completely dismantled and cleaned up the steering box, one thing that struck me was that all the links and connecting rods associated with the spark advance/retard and hand throttle appear to have been nickel plated under about 80 years of crud. Is this normal for a 126 Single Six Series 1? The nickel plating not the 80 years of crud!
Hi y'all
I have just had an e-mail from a friend in the UK who is also restoring a Single Six.(a saloon) He has a problem removing the Mazac crank from the window winder bezel, does anyone have a solution to this problem. He needs to remove it intact so he can cast up some replacements. either that or has anyone have some spares.
1-2-2011
Hi y'all and here is to an even better 2011.
Only a fool says that they have everything and know everything. I am painfully aware I still have a lot of learn about Packards. I doubt that I will ever stop learning I certainly hope not. As I have said previously I am a great believer in the power of the old car network. I never cease to be amazed at the places old cars can take you and the fantastic people that you need along the way. I rightly or wrongly like to think of you all as true friends. While due to one thing or another I have not been able to keep every car I have owned over the last 55 or 60 years I do not regret having owned any of them. Not all of them have been "good" cars but every one has taught me something. The people that I have met as a result of owning them I will never forget.
I look forward to next two or three years as being an exciting journey into "Packard Land". If it is even half as interesting trip as the first six months have been it will be fantastic. I look forwards to having your company along the way and to meeting even more enthuisiastic new friends.
It really is a great life and well worth living every second!
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year
1-10-2011
The holidays are over and so back to work. I have just finished re-assembling and adjusting the steering box and am now working on freeing up the tubes for the hand controls. Getting the larger of the three out of the steering column was something of a challenge but with the application of large quantities of penetrating oil and some gentle heat it has finally come out. Today's problem is removing the remains of the wire leading to the horn out of the centre (smallest diameter) tube. the old (original) insulation seems to have degraded and is well and truly stuck. I am reluctant to use too much heat as I do not want to distort the tube. The wire is broken off about an inch inside the tube at each end. My thinking is that I may have to drill it out using a 3/16 drill bronze welded onto a length of rod. Any alternative suggestions extremely welcome. Last thing I want is a drill broken off and stuck half way along the length of the tube.
bravo!
Posted by CCmyVW on 1/26/20 @ 5:30:36 PM