Re: Teaching someone to drive a 55 Pat.
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I may doing the same thing soon teaching my daughter how to drive my '56 Clipper.
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Re: Torsion Leveling Problem on '56 Clipper
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The switch on my car is original. Thank you for the detailed explanation. The photographs and diagram help. I'll update this post when I identify the fix. Thanks again!
Posted on: 2015/9/19 20:11
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Re: Generator light coming on when idling '56 Clipper
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Thanks you all for such a quick reply. I may adjust my idle, and that's about it.
Posted on: 2015/9/19 20:04
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Generator light coming on when idling '56 Clipper
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My '56 Clipper runs fine, with the exception that when the car is idling at a stop; the instrument panel's generator light turns on. I can turn off the light by lightly revving up the engine's idle with a light tap on the accelerator pedal. It has been about 2,000 miles since the last tune-up. I think this means I'm getting a low charge to the battery from the generator when the car is idling. I don't have this problem when cruising a normal driving speeds. I have a service manual, and after reading it I'm thinking of replacing the voltage regulator. Any suggestions for troubleshooting somewhere else, before I replace the voltage regulator?
Posted on: 2015/9/19 18:13
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Re: Torsion Leveling Problem on '56 Clipper
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Sorry for the late reply. I've been enjoying my summer driving my Clipper around my neighborhood, and I went to my first car show.
The torsion bars were not bent. The mechanic that rebuilt the compensator did not say the splines seared off; he basically cleaned it up. The leveling system works, but not consistently at 7 to 9 seconds. It may take 2 to 15 mins for the car to level when passenger load up in the back seat, or when i load up the trunk. Any suggestions as what would be causing the leveling system to be inconsistent?
Posted on: 2015/9/19 17:14
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Do you still have some of these antenna cables available? I look in my Kanter catalogue and I can't find them. Please let me know how to contact you so that I may possibly purchase one from you. Thank you.
Posted on: 2015/8/2 19:00
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Re: Bolt size question
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Thank you all for your answers. It is good to know the stock lug wrench works. I have the stock lug wrench, and it does work. I guess that is an example of Packard ingenuity!
Also, the 1/4" bolt takes a 7/16 wrench, 5/16 bolt takes 1/2" wrench, 3/8 takes a 9/16 wrench etc. is good to know for my ongoing repair work on my car. Thanks again!
Posted on: 2015/8/2 16:05
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Re: Torsion Leveling Problem on '56 Clipper
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Here's a late update to this problem. Long story short... I got it fixed. I had to rebuilt the compensator. All is working now.
Posted on: 2015/8/2 15:06
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Bolt size question
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I noticed this when putting on the rear wheel skirts of my '56 Clipper Custom. The bolt size says 3/8; however it took my 9/16 wrench (see attached picture). Why is this?
Posted on: 2015/8/2 15:03
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