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Re: 22nd Fuel Pumps
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Paul E. Gallagher
I have a 23 rd series with same engine. I bought a rebuilt fuel pump from Max Merritt last year. Car is running great now, no hesitation when accelerating.

Posted on: 2024/11/9 20:42
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Horn contact
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Paul E. Gallagher
Thanks everyone for your replies. Potatoes video was the most helpful showing how to adjust the contacts

When I disconnected both horns, the relay was clicking pretty consistently, so I figured my problem was not in the steering wheel.

I hooked up each horn individually and the driver side worked but the passenger did not. One of the bolts was stripped and I finally had to cut it off to remove the horn.

Following the video, I took the horn off, removed the cover the adjusted as was shown. It took a million tries!, but it finally worked.

I got new bolts from the local hardware and re-tapped the plate for reassembly.

The horns work now, problem solved.

Thanks again for all your replies.

Posted on: 2024/10/11 8:46
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Horn contact
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Paul E. Gallagher
Thanks for the diagram, Howard. That helps. Most of the time , only the low tone blows (driver side). Sometimes, both, not consistent.

Posted on: 2024/10/7 17:33
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Horn contact
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Paul E. Gallagher
I re wired from the steering wheel to the solenoid (Replaced) and now from solenoid to both horns.
Still working intermittently. It must be the contact in the steering wheel.

Posted on: 2024/10/7 15:02
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Horn contact
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Paul E. Gallagher
What parts in the steering wheel make contact to make the horn blow?

Posted on: 2024/10/7 14:56
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Re: Golden Anniversary Puzzler
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Paul E. Gallagher
This pictures appears to be from the article Life magazine did about the 50th Anniversary Packard’s.
Does anyone know the publication date for this article?

Posted on: 2024/8/31 8:40
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Polarizing generator
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Paul E. Gallagher
All I now have to do is clean the terminals and attach the ground wire to the condenser nut.

Thank you, all for your replies. I can’t believe that we got my problem solved without profession help.

I tried to be diligent in taking pictures before I took anything apart, but that ground wire was surely in the wrong place.

Thanks again, you members are the best!

Posted on: 2024/7/10 21:07
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Polarizing generator
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Paul E. Gallagher
All I now have to do is clean the terminals and attach the ground wire to the condenser nut.

Thank you, all for your replies. I can’t believe that we got my problem solved without profession help.

I tried to be diligent in taking pictures before I took anything apart, but that ground wire was surely in the wrong place.

Thanks again, you members are the best!

Posted on: 2024/7/10 21:06
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Polarizing generator
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Paul E. Gallagher
Ok, I removed the ground wire from the arm and it is charging now

I cleaned the terminals

With volt meter, it was idling at about 6.2 and going to 7 amps when revving,
Worked the same with the headlights on. Ammeter on dash was showing same result .

With the car off, ground wire showed 2.3 ohms if I tested it right.

What do I do with the ground wire now?

I am going to clean the field terminals
And attach the condenser to the arm.

Posted on: 2024/7/10 14:44
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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Re: Polarizing generator
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Paul E. Gallagher
Ok, I removed the ground wire from the arm and it is charging now

I cleaned the terminals

With volt meter, it was idling at about 6.2 and going to 7 amps when revving,
Worked the same with the headlights on. Ammeter on dash was showing same result .

With the car off, ground wire showed 2.3 ohms if I tested it right.

What do I do with the ground wire now?

I am going to clean the field terminals
And attach the condenser to the arm.

Posted on: 2024/7/10 14:44
'49 Deluxe Eight - 23rd Series
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