The timing chain case of the 1930 Custom 8 engine has this curious plug with an attachment . Can anyone tell me what the extension is for (instead of a simple inspection plug). Thank You.
Amer Ahmad
Lahore Pakistan
1930 Packard 740 RHD
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Re: 1930 Packard 740 RHD
Can't say I ever gave it a thought, though the same cap was used on both the 320 and 385 cubic inch engines for many years. I likewise look forward to an explanation.
Re: 1930 Packard 740 RHD
It is designed to capture oil slung from the chain and direct a concentrated flow back on to the chain and generator drive assembly.
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Re: 1930 Packard 740 RHD
Thank you very much. That solves the issue. I wonder why I could not figure that out. "The more I read the smaller I become".
Amer Ahmad
Lahore, Pakistan.
Amer Ahmad
Lahore, Pakistan.