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Expert: - 9/5/2009


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I HAVE BEEN A MECHANIC FOR 36 YEARS AND HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS A STRAIGHT 8 AND THE AREA AROUND THE VALVE SEAT AND THE SEAT ITSELF ARE BADLY RUSTED AND PITTED. ARE THE SEAT IN BLOCK REPLACEABLE?

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I'm sorry, but  know Model A's, not Packards.  We can replace the valve seats, or cut holes for new seats and press them in, so you should be able to do it on your Packard.  I doubt that they were built as replaceable, but a good machinist can install new ones.  
Sorry I can't be of any help to you, but I do think you can fix it.
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Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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