Re: Hand Throttle

Posted by JWL On 2008/7/23 11:31:05

41 Touring, Rusty's description of the hand throttle is correct, except for one thing. You do not need to pull the hand throttle out to start your car. Your '41 is equipped with an automatic choke that will close the choke plate in the carburetor the correct amount, and will also activate a fast idle to run the engine at a slightly higher speed when it is cold. These hand throttles are useful when you need to have the engine idle at a faster than normal speed. Using them as a cruise control is not recommended. The noise you hear is probably the hand throttle cable moving the linkage. Enjoy your Packard, this was a great year for them.