|
Re: Question 8 Volt Electrical Upgrade Common?
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Just popping in
 
|
Is this something that would make you walk away from a potential purchase ? My concern is other devices other than light bulbs that might be affected by the increased voltage for example the radio I'm not sure if anything else in the dash like gauges are electrical but it could cause problems if so. If I purchased the car I think I would try to get it back to 6 volts using a optima battery maybe upgrade some battery cables Etc
Posted on: 2021/9/28 8:55
|
|||
|
||||
|
Question 8 Volt Electrical Upgrade Common?
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Just popping in
|
2nd question in regards to the possible purchase of a 1939 model 1700 six. It has an 8 volt battery. My knowledge of someone changing to 8 volts and jacking up the generator output is a band-aid for an electrical issue. Is it common for people to do this to Packards? Are they generally hard starting? My last car had a six volt red top optima battery and it cranked over like a 12 volt.
Posted on: 2021/9/28 5:19
|
|||
|
||||
|
Newbee With A Few Questions
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Just popping in
|
I'm considering buying a 1939 model 1700 four door. I'm not new to cars or antique cars but I don't know anything about Packard's other than they as very good looking machines.
Tell me what I should be aware of if you can with a 1939 six cylinder model 1700. First thing I noticed on the engine is the paint was scorched in the middle cylinders meaning it must have got super hot at one time or it runs hot in the middle. Paint color is much darker then the rest of the engine. See the attached pic and let me know if this is normal or something to be concerned about, thanks Attach file:  IMG_2892.jpg (48.30 KB)
Posted on: 2021/9/27 18:19
|
|||
|
||||
