Re: New owner questions

Posted by HH56 On 2008/4/6 22:01:23

The official Packard recommendation for starting is to slowly press the accelerator down until the starter engages. They caution to not press all the way to floor as all way down opens the choke. The time that is necessary is when the engine fails to start and gets flooded, then opening the choke helps clear things. The extra starter switch is not original but was frequently added just for that reason. The 52 owners manual on the site will be almost identical to the 53. If your starter doesn't engage before pedal bottoms, switch and/or linkage needs adjusting.