Re: Chuck's 48 Deluxe Sedan
Posted by Chuckltd On 2009/5/20 18:21:31
Unexpectedly, my generator, regulator, and starter were finished today so I picked them up. The regulator is a slightly different design than the one I took out so I'll have to switch a couple wires around. I've installed them and after a few issues with the stock wiring, I think it'll start. It's on the charger now. Tried earlier and had slow crank, power to coil, spark at points but none at plugs.
The problems with the charging system were found to be an incorrect armature inside the generator, batt and arm wires in wrong positions, and possible short in field wire. To eliminate further shorting, I've ran 2 new wires for the arm and field terminals. The armature I had was too short on the commutator end and wore the brushes into the shape of an "L". Eventually, they connected by bearing area.
Hopefully, it'll start again after charging. The car beside it is my "daily driver/parts car edsel" which deserves credit for all the shuffling of parts to and from the Packard.
This added an hour later: It lives! I got it started and ran it a while, even moved it forward and back twice. Had to turn down the idle as it was way too high. Cooling system issues will be next since temp went up to H in the 10 to 15 minutes it ran. But no geysers or steam, probably just a thermostat. Then, I just have to remember driving a stick again. Hard to believe it's been 12 years since I had one...
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The problems with the charging system were found to be an incorrect armature inside the generator, batt and arm wires in wrong positions, and possible short in field wire. To eliminate further shorting, I've ran 2 new wires for the arm and field terminals. The armature I had was too short on the commutator end and wore the brushes into the shape of an "L". Eventually, they connected by bearing area.
Hopefully, it'll start again after charging. The car beside it is my "daily driver/parts car edsel" which deserves credit for all the shuffling of parts to and from the Packard.
This added an hour later: It lives! I got it started and ran it a while, even moved it forward and back twice. Had to turn down the idle as it was way too high. Cooling system issues will be next since temp went up to H in the 10 to 15 minutes it ran. But no geysers or steam, probably just a thermostat. Then, I just have to remember driving a stick again. Hard to believe it's been 12 years since I had one...
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