ALL: Continuing saga...purchased new Volt/Reg at NAPA...6V - Pos Grnd - 35amps, (VR-25) checked out fine with the rebuilt generator..installed same and all went well...no greater improvement with radio capacitor and still not satisfied with Tach reading...I'll try the 12V tach on the market...Thanks all for your patience...Dick

ROSS-HH56 & all: It gets worse...I removed the GEN and pulley wouldn't rotate !!! couldn't force it..Brought it to auto electric service I've been using for some time...they replaced armature and bushings etc..and alls well but they told me the Voltage Regulator should be checked because they felt that was the problem...I told them that I had been driving the car the day before (checking the tach meter) and had no problems...I did not tell them about installing the new capacitor (radio suppressor) to the "A" post nor did I mention that I ran a wire to make sure the polarity was right (that had been in the back of my mind for whatever reason) I got the expected spark..then when I tried to start the car, the GEN wouldn't turn...all my problems because I wanted better radio performance and tach readings....I brought the V/R that had been in the car for my 5yrs of ownership along with two other V/R for checking...all showed overcharging !! how could that be, what are the odds ? could they have put a wrong armature or could something else be wrong ? Did my polarity check burn out the GEN ? I need a new 6V pos. grnd Volt/Reg..any suggestions ? the book calls for VRP4402A (AUTOLITE) but could there be others suitable ? Dick

ROSS: could it be that I tightened the screw too much...seems simplistic, but maybe so...I did take the GEN out of the car and surprise-the pulley wouldn't turn !!! why is that? I just turned the screw out to see if the pulley would rotate..It did not, its only a 3/8ths screw..My son just bought a 41 Packard Clipper today and we hauled about a ton of parts and I asked the seller about my problem and he feels that when I put the suppressor wire on the armature post, I must have tightened it too mush and broke the insulator or turned the post and broke some contact..that could be but how do you figure the pulley won't turn??? By the way the 41 Packard is beautiful, a former show winner and always maintained...I've known the car for 40 yrs...I love this hobby, warts and all...Dick PS: I hope I'm not breaking some rules of etiquette with my verbosity, I've just had a good day...Let me know

RADIO-TACH: continuing saga; I made necessary adjustment to the tach as described by Westach...I purchased a generator suppressor/condenser/capacitor from NAPA (an RC-1)..I decided I wouldn't attach as I wanted to see how the radio would work without the fixture...car wouldn't start !!! fan belt turned but made strange tuneful noise..everything looked right, I went over all aspects of what I had done but couldn't find anything wrong...I attached suppressor in case that was a problem ( I felt it couldn't be)...tried to start but same results...I'm getting smart now, I called the wife down and had her look at the GEN pulley(I put a piece of white tape on it)to see if it turned...tried again,fan moves as usual but pulley not turning on GEN...Motors manual re: polarization..followed directions, got small spark at "A" post....tried to start again, same results...All I had done to the GEN was remove the original suppressor at "A" post and mounting screw with the Battery cable (-) unhitched..I was carefull not to jiggle the "A" post (2 nuts) and never touched the "F" post..all wires back to the same position..I will next loosen the belt and see if I can turn pulley by hand but I've run out of time....Dick

Pac8-HH56: Trying to locate a replacement for the condenser on the generator...Its pretty well done...I removed it and found the ID on the bottom, its PHILCO 30-4475D...can't find part supplier on the web for this product...I don't know if I can use a replacement type as I don't know the values....will any 6V condenser do ?....Dick

Radio and Tach: replaced spark plugs with resistant Champions also attached recalibrated tach...took a test drive (20min) with radio on but took time to warm up..after 10 min. radio was much better, some static and crackling but a 50% improvement over previous test..with regards to the tach; erratic- gauge wandered between 2800 to 3200 rpms at 70mph...the recalibration was supposed to lower the rpms to 2400 at 70mph....back to the radio- it seemed that the longer the radio was on, the better the quality...I ran it without the ignition on but I was in an enclosed cement walled garage...curious about the distributor issue...Dick

JD - Owen - Pac8: well, one thing leads to another..when I took the vibrator out I shook it a few times and reinserted...the hum was gone but the static was noticable..went for a drive, static increased near high tension lines and as I accelerated, I could get the spark plug firings...I was on the lower band of the radio...very disappointed because when I'm at idle, radio operates well, some static...I checked remarks in the Forum...comments about capacitor in the distributor ??..I checked the antenna fasteners and ground (OK)..the condensor on the generator seems quite old but I see no markings as to type..I'm assuming the spark plug wires are non- resistant and I recently replaced the plugs with Autolite 3136 which I find are non-resistant...I do have a set of Champion UY6 that are suppressant. I will try that but I'd like to change the Gen. condensor if anyone knows what to replace it with....next slide, I received my recalibarated tach from Westach..I asked why it had to be recalibrated and they said they occassionally have problems with this product..they applied an adjustment fitting on the rear in case it was necessary for me to refine it...I haven't tested it yet but I'll let you know if it doesn't work....Dick

Owen-JD: well, after I read JD's remarks I went to the car and as he said...I removed the back panel and removed the vibrator...it took about 10min....I then reviewed my old comments to locate where I could obtain a new vibrator and found two outlets...I recalled my concern that the solid state replacement might not give me the "juke box" sound and will surely miss that...at least I won't have the annoying hum....Thanks again...Dick

OwenDyn: I wish that were true....my car is a 1948 Custom8 club sedan...the radio is embedded in the dash and I can'tsee any removable covers for access...previous responses lead me to believe there's no other way but to remove radio...most happy if you can guide me otherwise...DICK

H-PackV8-Randy: after reading your comments, I will agree that it shouldn't be necessary to recalibrate....The unit was marked correctly, for what that's worth...you know,l I'm a hobbyist and I really enjoy solving little problems but I must admit I've encountered a lot of difficulties dealing with providers and supposed experts but I perservere...I'm very pleased with this Forum because I know I will find a solution to my problems....earlier I talked about my radio and received great advice...I'm planing on removing it this winter to have the vibrator replaced...thanks again...I'll let you know how it works out...Dick