Re: Proud New Owner of a 49 Packard Club Sedan

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2018/9/4 18:44:36

#7 - look at the back of carburetor and see if there's wires going to and from a small terminal device on it. That's the pedal starter, when you depress the pedal, the carb linkage triggers that switch which engages the starter. One can connect a parallel momentary switch on the dash to do the same function but the carb wiring needs to be by-passed/eliminated.
If it works don't mess with it.
1. I'd say running hot is not normal for this car. So I'd be checking everything in the cooling system. Like hows the water pump?
5 I believe the oil pressure is a regular old pressure trans/ switch that screws in. I'd have to go look.
5a I believe the optional oil filter diagram is in the manual which can be found on this site into literature section. You don't really need it, because they came without, but it's better to having working and change oil frequently.
I figure someone else will answer or correct me.