Re: New owner with lots of questions.

Posted by Rscott77x On 2016/1/31 7:54:47

On the starter the answer is no. Engine Vacuum keeps the metal ball suspended above the electrical contacts in the switch mounted on the carburetor. When the engine is shut off, the engine vacuum ceases and the ball drops down to make electrical contact for the next time car is started.

Packard designed this type of starter switch so the car could be quickly restarted if stalled out from using the clutch to soon.