1947 Clipper 2106.
Is it wierd? Engine just shut off. Gas at carb, spark at coil and at plugs. Will not even try to fire!

Points replaced as well as condensor..(it was on the schedule anyway). Points set at .017 as specified. Used GO/NO method to check and the gap is spot on. Rotor and cap inspected and in good shape.

No change as I expected but at least tuneup is partially completed...new plugs in the mail now!

I am suspecting the coil has a short in one winding as there is spark but not enough to start the engine. I can measure coil resistance but do not know the values.

I have a new coil from Echlin. Should OHM values be identical on both coils.



Thoughts?

I do not know if he offers the bracket. But, they claim they can make anything.
Pic is of my coil and mounting bracket.

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I have asked many this question but just got an answer from Mike at KM Lifestyle Manufacturing that sounds right.

I was looking for a fuel sender and an ignition coil..it appears they manufacture them! Anyway, I asked about the armored cable and he told me it was an anti-theft device.

The armored cable made it difficult to short the wiring to get the car started as the hot wire to the coil was inaccessible.

They began to do this in the 30's and it made sense as the Senior models were VERY expensive for the time.

They quoted me a price of $175 for the coil and $145 for the fuel sender. I will order the fuel sender as soon as he confirms it will fit my car.

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I just replaced the exhaust manifold gasket with one of the Packard designed metal flange ones. I had both intake and exhaust manifolds sandblasted and refinished in the raw cast iron color from Hirsch. My heat riser was in great shape so when I reinstalled it, I had to lubricate it. As I have a turbo diesel in my stable, I withdrew some diesel fuel (which is basically kerosene) and mixed with graphite powder you can get in a hardware store for lubricating locks.

I put the mixture in one of those squeeze bottles with the pointed nozzle you often see in restaurants. So, it was easy to lube it and after it is on the car, I will still be able to shoot some lube into it when needed.
Just FYI.

I smell a side business here!! It is looking great!

A friend of mine and I both have 2106 Clippers. His is a 1946, mine a 1947.
His cigarette lighter in the back seat is a cat eye. Mine is standard chrome.
Is his original? Did Packard drop the cat eye in 1947?
Just trivia, I guess..

Floss is a great idea!!
Thanks

Don,
Thank you very much.

Much thanks, as usual!!

I have a 1947 2106. The horn has not worked since I owned it!

I have run checks on the relay and found the wire to the horn ring was not connected to anything. Reason 1!

From the wiring diagram, it appears the horn ring acts as a contact switch to put a positive ground on the relay.

To check the relay, I touched a wire from the S terminal on the relay to the positive cable on the battery. It worked. So that checks out the relay and horns.

It looks like the wire running from the disk in the center of the steering wheel needs to attached to the positive ground side of the wiring system.

That center disk is only twisted to the wire coming out of the steering column...it is not soldered or connected.

What is the best way to get that wire out of the steering column so it can be soldered and reinstalled?

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