That sounds easy enough, thanks Packard V8.

Packard V8, that's right, it just started. It does not have the third brush though. Normally after starting the amp meter would charge about 10 amps and then drop back to about the middle (zero) line. I noticed that it stayed charging almost 15 amps and never went back to just a couple of amps, so I started checking what was different. You know the rest. Thanks, Richie.

Qwen_Dyneto, Howard and ozstatman, Thank you for the help, I will now have a few things to check. Sorry to say it is my 50 Plymouth and I have done nothing to it but drive it. This started the other day. I will pull the generator off and see what's going on inside it. I am in the process of replacing the head gasket on my Packard. Thanks again very much. Richie.

Hi guys, need some help please, off topic a bit. I have a 6 volt pos grnd system that started charging too much. With the car running I have 9 to 10 volts at the battery, voltage reg horn relay and everywhere else. There is no draw anywhere with the car off. I check my meter on another 6 volt car and all was normal. I changed the regulator and it still charges 9 to 10 volts. I disconnected many accessories (thinking maybe a short somewhere) one at a time and it still charges to much. I have never heard of a generator doing this. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Richie.

Owen_Dyneto, Thanks for the parts info, I'm going to try NAPA here first. Richie.

Back again, took the compression test and #1 and #2 cylinders have "0" compression. I took #3 and it is just over 100. I'll order a gasket today and start my project tomorrow. Thanks guys for the guidance. Richie.

Thank you JW, Ross and Packard 1949. I'll check the wires first and then take the compression test. Appreciate the help. If it is the head gasket, where's the best place to get one? The car is a 47 Clipper Deluxe 282 engine. Thanks again, Richie.

Hi guys, my engine problem started Sunday on the way home from a short ride. Was driving about 45 mph for several miles, stopped at a red light and when the light changed we took off normally, made a left turn and all of a sudden the car started shaking pretty badly. We were only about a mile from home so I decided to try and make it home, and did. What I found was the front two cylinders were not firing. I grounded all the plugs one at a time and the two front ones were dead. I pulled the plugs and they were fouled. Very unusual that two go out at the same moment, never had that happen before. I'll check the compression later today, just wondering what you might think is wrong. Just seems odd that two cylinders go dead at once. I did swap plugs just to make sure and the problem stayed in the two front cylinders. Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Richie.

Thank you Howard.

Hello guys, I'm gathering all the info I can before I start the conversion from non overdrive car to an R-11 in my 47 Clipper Deluxe. I have made a few phone calls to Packard experts and got some good info but am waiting to hear back from another two. My main concern is if the R-11 input shaft is the same as my non overdrive input shaft. I know I need my driveshaft shortened or get an overdrive driveshaft. I have the solenoid and governor and will handle the wiring and relays. Do I need a different trans cross member? The weather is getting warm and I need a project. Thanks very much in advance. Richie.

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