Well, I'm having problems with my 53, The car since I raised her from the dead has been running after turning it off and recently has been overflowing and getting hot while idoling. The car had sat 7 years before I got her started...I haven't converted to a 12 volt either. Any Info? Thanks you guys

what would be the best thing to do, swap it out? or run alternative switch? Is it common for this to happen continuously?

My starter is still having problems, it continues to spin once engaged. Only once since has it stopped and then continued. I ran into a packard enthusiast just recently at a car show, who had mentioned he had the same problem with his 52 and it had to do with a small ball in the carb. I believe, for the starter switch, anyone got any ideas? I've already cancelled out, the ignition switch, and the wiring (thanks packardinfo.com for diagrams), the starter has been tested twice by two different locations. And at worst, is there any alternatives to running a seperate switch? Thanks you guys, any info helps

Sorry guys, I'm havin a little bit of trouble with the wiring still and the diagram, When I look directly at my carburator (53 sedan) theirs two connectors one above and one below, One is for the starter I know that, however I'm not sure which is which, and I believe the wiring to my starter was switched the most by the mechanic.

Here's what the damage is like:
The small solenoid above the starter is connected to the carb (bottom). "bolted to the highest point of starter"

The side of the starter has these wires connected, one to the "batt" on regulator and two others connecting under the dash.

I think the problem maybe the solenoid on top of the starter connecting to the carb

Any help... PLEASE!!

Man, that mechanic really tore me a new one on my electrical... I new their shouldn't have been any components connected to my coil. Work of a quick fix mechanic. Well, my generator was charging at some point with the cables placed negative ground will this affect the battery intenally if I reset the battery cables to positive ground?, I also re-polorized the generator with the cables switched back to stock. Also every now and then the electric fuel pump would cut out, and the vehicle wouldn't start for a couple minutes. Probably the wear and tear the electric fuel pump was putting on my coil (+). Thanks you guys for the tips and any more info is greatly appreciated

The car started however when I turned the vehicle off, I can hear a constant spinning in the starter. pretty loud too, only stopped after disconnecting the battery cables... also I have an electric fuel pump... that was initially connected to the positive of the coil now doesn't work... any suggestions? Keep in mind this is after switching cables back to stock.

I had both the Master Cylinder and Booster rebuilt on my 53, it stops fine, however, my brake pedal does not return, and has to be pulled out manually (foot under pedal). Is their any quick solutions to resolve this matter?

I read that a jumper lead is neccassary during the installation of a generator... does that mean I take a random loose wire attach one end to the "a" and the other to the "b" terminal of the regulator? Please a step by step... if possible, Thanks again

well, My 53 just came out of the shop, The battery is dying out and I noticed the battery cables were connected negative ground. The positive side of my 6 volt battery is connected directly to the starter and the negative cable is grounded on my block I believe torwards the generator. Does this effect my generator's charging ability is it dangerous to switch em' around? Or do I have a generator problem? Please respond soon....

I'm havin some trouble, I got a fuel pump rebuilt, and carb rebuilt however theirs an extreme amount of fuel shooting into the carb. I think It's the float but was checked twice. and the fuel pump is hitting 4 pounds of pressure. Any thing I should check or try? any info or opinions please