Hi everyone, thank you all for your suggestions. I replaced the battery and and now the car starts every time. But since the cables were also not in a good shape I replaced them too. Now I just need to replace the whole wiring hardness since the existing one is not in a great shape.

thank you all again.

Ray

Hi Tom, Thanks for the suggestions. I'll test the battery per your suggestion and post the results.

Ray

Thanks Owen, I'll definitely look a the cables. One of them is wrapped with electrical tape which it is obviously not a good thing.

Thanks Ray

Thanks Mal. Yes, a couple of years ago I started looking at packards and that is when I registered but not until a few months ago is when i actually was able to get the one I'm now working on. I know the basics about cars but I'm sure that with all of your (everyone's) help, ideas, support and suggestions I'm going to get this baby up and running soon.

Ray

Hi Howard, thanks so much for all the information. The new sender I got from Maxmerrit is identical to the old one that was in the tank which I also had to replace. I'll keep you posted.

Ray

Hello, I recently purchased a 1951 Packard 200 Deluxe 9my first project car). Everything seemed to be there but it obviously has many things that need to be worked on. After cleaning the cooling system, replacing water pump, cleaning the brake lines and rebuilding the brake cylinders and replacing the fuel tank I was able to get the engine started. Unfortunately in order to get it started I have to jump start it. Even though the battery seems to hold charge (6.0 to 6.4 volts) it will not start without jumping it. My guess is that since the Wiring Harness is in desperate need of replacement (insulation cracking and falling off) it may be shorting out somewhere. Any suggestions on where I can find a good quality at a reasonable price Wiring Harness? Or any suggestions as to what else could be the problem? Also, a new gas tank sending unit was installed but since the old one had no wires connected to it I'm trying to find out how to wire it. Any suggestions on how this is wired or does anyone know where I could get diagrams?

Thanks, PackBoy