Wheelhorse76	Re: 1948 Packard not starting	#71
Just can't stay away Joined: 2021/4/15 12:46 Last Login : 3/2 21:28 From Orient , Ohio Group: Registered Users Posts: 85	I’d pull the head , clean it up make sure valves aren’t stuck open . Compression doesn’t have to be high ,as much as consistent across all 8 holes . Like 5 psi difference with all 8 . Good luck !! Posted on: 2021/8/17 20:15

bear	Re: 1948 Packard not starting	#72
Just can't stay away Joined: 2021/5/30 19:40 Last Login : 2024/6/2 19:58 From florida Group: Registered Users Posts: 97	carb starter switch is a real pain in the butt. I rewired mine to a starter button on the dash. 100% reliable Posted on: 2023/9/28 20:44

bear	Re: 1948 Packard not starting	#73
Just can't stay away Joined: 2021/5/30 19:40 Last Login : 2024/6/2 19:58 From florida Group: Registered Users Posts: 97	carb starter switch is a real pain in the butt. I rewired mine to a starter button on the dash. 100% reliable Posted on: 2023/9/28 20:44

Lonny	Re: 1948 Packard not starting	#74
Home away from home Joined: 2013/1/26 11:10 Last Login : 2024/11/26 16:27 From Sturgis, SD Group: Registered Users Posts: 133	there is 2 wires on my 1948 on the side of the carb a small ball baring is inside when the igntion switch is turned on the ball baring compleats the curcuit to the starter solenoid Posted on: 2023/10/11 8:09

Packard Don	Re: 1948 Packard not starting	#75
Home away from home Joined: 2014/7/15 13:30 Last Login : Yesterday 19:11 From Cars at Crooked River Ranch, OR (I live in Santa Cruz, CA) Group: Registered Users Posts: 7180	No quite. The bearing actuates the switch. It is the switch that does the electrical work, not the ball. Posted on: 2023/10/11 13:21
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HH56	Re: 1948 Packard not starting	#76
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : 8/21 10:45 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 19359	Quote: Packard Don wrote: No quite. The bearing actuates the switch. It is the switch that does the electrical work, not the ball. Here is what the switch looks like. Attach file:   Carb switch_Page_2 copy.jpg (95.77 KB)   carb start sw.jpg (135.35 KB) Posted on: 2023/10/11 14:18
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