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Marvin

Re: Resurrecting my 56’ Patrician

#181

Just can't stay away

Thanks for the suggestion of a local glass shop. I found one that has the correct thickness and tinting. Next week I will get the window repaired.
My newest issue is the starter. Randomly it will just "click" when turning the key and randomly it will start. Assuming the contactor. Every now and then I will hear a "clunk" from that area. Had the starter rebuilt about two years ago and then had an issue because of an improperly installed spring. I would very much like to install a new starter but have not found one. Are there any other starters around 1956 that will work on a Packard V8?
This might just be me, but when I stand directly in front of the car with the hood up, I swear it appears as though the engine is slightly angled towards the passenger side. When I raise the car for the starter, I will examine the engine mounts.

Posted on: Today 6:15

Pgh Ultramatic

Re: Resurrecting my 56’ Patrician

#182

Home away from home

Quote:

Marvin wrote:
Thanks for the suggestion of a local glass shop. I found one that has the correct thickness and tinting. Next week I will get the window repaired.
My newest issue is the starter. Randomly it will just "click" when turning the key and randomly it will start. Assuming the contactor. Every now and then I will hear a "clunk" from that area. Had the starter rebuilt about two years ago and then had an issue because of an improperly installed spring. I would very much like to install a new starter but have not found one. Are there any other starters around 1956 that will work on a Packard V8?
This might just be me, but when I stand directly in front of the car with the hood up, I swear it appears as though the engine is slightly angled towards the passenger side. When I raise the car for the starter, I will examine the engine mounts.

I have a rebuilt one in stock. Don't have a photo but it looks brand new.

Posted on: Today 7:35

HH56

Re: Resurrecting my 56’ Patrician

#183

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If the new starter comes with a solenoid you are probably set but if you need to transfer and reuse your old solenoid you might want to pick up a STK2 solenoid rebuild kit from Napa. The symptom you describe could be, as you suspect, the contactor in the solenoid but could be the starter motor too if a brush contact with the commutator is weak or intermittent.

To a lesser extent that symptom can also be caused by a failing start contact in the ignition switch. The 54-56 key start ignitions switches are well known for developing intermittent problems in senior models with the large Delco pinion shift solenoids. If the clicks are consistent and you hear it every time you try to start the car then not as likely to be the ign switch but if the clicks are as hit or miss as the starter engagement then look at the ignition switch too.

Posted on: Today 8:44

Howard

Ernie Vitucci

Re: Resurrecting my 56’ Patrician

#184

Home away from home

Good Morning. Perhaps also look closely at your battery cables. Even if they are proper 00 gage cables, they can be corroded internally and produce the problem you are describing. Ernie in Arizona

Posted on: Today 8:59

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HH56

Re: Resurrecting my 56’ Patrician

#185

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Ernie is so right to never underestimate the little things and to suggest looking at battery cables. At the least you should remove and clean the terminals at the battery and then make sure they are tight at both ends before condemning the starter. To a lesser extent, if the battery has a failing or weak cell, that can also cause starting motor issues.

Posted on: Today 9:37

Howard

Packard Don

Re: Resurrecting my 56’ Patrician

#186

Home away from home

Yes for 6V but 00 AWG cables are overkill for a 12v car, are they not?

On the cracked window, try to ascertain what cracked it. On my 1952 Henney-Packard, it once got a cracked door window so I took the whole car to the glass shop where it was replaced. They called to say it was ready, then called again a few minutes ago to say, never mind, it cracked again when the door was closed! In this case on an earlier car that had hydraulic windows, the lift mechanism was tapping it but could be something similar in a 1956.

Posted on: Today 10:57