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An Index to Service Information for 1922-32 (1st->9th Series) Packards

1922-32 (1st->9th Series) - ELECTRICAL

SubjectApplicationDocument
Automatic Starting Switch
Special Part Required
Twelve
Batrometer
Overview and Use
(not specified)
Batteries - Prest-O-Lite
Warranty
(not specified)
Batteries in New Cars
stock rotation - Prest-O-Lite exchange program
(not specified)
Batteries in New Case
unused, loss of charge - check fluid level, specific gravity
(not specified)
Batteries
Fully Charged on Delivery
(not specified)
Battery - Cables
Inspection and Tightening
(not specified)
Battery - Hold Down Clamps
Inspection and Tightening
(not specified)
Battery - Removal
Disconnecting Speedometer Cable
Single Six
Battery Cable Ground
Inspecting and Tightening
(not specified)
Battery Charge Regulator
Dyneto Adjustment
(not specified)
Battery Charging Rate
winter demand, infrequent operation - regulator adjustment, battery chargers
(all models)
Battery Charging, High-Speed
disadvantages - not recommended
(all models)
Battery Filler
new special tool - heavy-duty
(all models)
Battery Ground Connections
Cold Weather Precaution
(not specified)
Battery Life
Information
(Not Specified)
Battery Life
Recommendations
(not specified)
Battery Registration
new car delivery procedure - Prest-O-Lite warranty
(not specified)
Battery Servicing
Caution about battery rejuvenators
(not specified)
Battery Solution, Loss of
overcharging - defective regulator
(all models)
Battery Tester - Stop and Go
new special tool - in-car testing
(all models)
Bodies Equipped with Aerials
Listing of Radio Equipped Cars
(not specified)
Cigar Lighter
short circuit, blown fuse - offset tip shorts to case
(not specified)
Cigar Lighter
Document Missing
(not specified)
Trade Letter No. 2050
Circuit Protector Fuse
Proper Operation
(not specified)
Circuit Protector
Fuse Box
626-633-640-645
Cold Weather Starting
Document Missing
(not specified)
SL Vol. 2, No. 2
Combination Stop, Tail and Backing Light
Use on earlier models as accessory
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Series
Condensers
Improper Fastening
(not specified)
Cranking, Slow
heavy motor oils, discharged battery - starter motor condition
(all models)
Cylinder Firing Order
Information
1st-8th Series
Delco Distributor Tools
New Service Tool Set
(not specified)
Distributor - Adjusting
Information and procedures on adjusting distributors
526-533;
443
Distributor - Breaker Gauge Tool
Information on tool ST-685
(not specified)
Distributor - Points Gap Tool
Information on tool ST-652
(not specified)
Distributor - Points Synconizing Tool
Information on tool ST-682
(not specified)
Distributor - Shaft Removal
Removal Tool
(not specified)
Distributor - Tool Suggestions
spread-nut holding tool
(not specified)
Distributor Lubrication
Importance and Clarification
(not specified)
Distributor Noise
Breaker Plate Spring Rubbing Block
(not specified)
Distributor Point Dressing Tool
Modification
626-640
Distributor Points - Oil on Breaker Point
New Oiling Cup and Wick
Twelve
Distributor Points, Adjusting
contact faces, rubbing block adjustment - point dressing/tension
1st-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th18th
Distributor Shaft Gear - Lubrication
Recommendations
(not specified)
Distributor Shafts - North East
Binding, Changes to construction
(not specified)
Distributor Shafts
Lubrication Recommendations
(not specified)
Distributor Spring Brake
Idle Noise
(not specified)
Distributor, Ground
Document Missing
9th Series
SL Vol. 6, No. 24
Distributor
New Advance Curve
901-902; 903-904
Electrical - Atware Kent Components
Warranty, Service
(not specified)
Gasoline Gauge
Electric Style
Light Eight (900)
Generator - Shaft Plunger Spring
New Part
Six
Generator - Brush
Third Brush Seating
(not specified)
Generator - Changes
Commutator End Housing Change
(not specified)
Generator - Fuse Location
Change in Location
(not specified)
Generator - New Type
CD style
Six; Eight
Generator - Noise
Corrections and Adjustment
Six
Generator - Output
Change over not recommended
120 and 120B
Generator and Battery
Cold Weather Prep
(not specified)
Generator Charging Rate
Checking
(not specified)
Generator Lubrication
low output, oil on brushes - missing wick, early cars
(not specified)
Generator Regulator
Warning about fluctuations
(not specified)
Generator Settings
third brush stop altered/removed - warranty void
(not specified)
Generator, Red Label
higher charging rate - cut-in speed, brush seating
(not specified)
Ground Wire
Location
8th Series
Hard Starting - Cold Weather
Updated Starting Procedure
7th Series
Headlamp Adjuster
Special Tool ST-794
(not specified)
Headlight Nut Wrench
Details on ST-747
726-733-740-745
Headlight Tester
new service tool
(all models)
Headlight Wires
Chafing, Routing Change
(not specified)
Heat in Car Interiors
battery box cover off - proper fastening
All Models
Heat in Cars
battery box cover off - proper fastening, reiterated
All Models
Heater Wiring
Connection to Coil
8th Series
Heaters and Cigar Lighter Blown Fuse
Remedy
(not specified)
High Tension Ignition Wire
Removing from conduit tube
(not specified)
High Tension Wire - Induction
Backfire, Engine Miss
(not specified)
HiLeveL Batteries
Inspection Electrolyte Levels
(not specified)
Horn Button Wrench
Details on ST-757
726-733-740-745
Ignition - Coil
New Style, Exchange Price
(not specified)
Ignition - Coil
Clicking Noise
(not specified)
Ignition - Spark Advance
Changes
126, 133
Ignition - Spark Advance
Checking, Adjustment
Twin-Six, Single-Six
Ignition - Timing
Change in timing method.
Light Eight (900)
Ignition - Timing
Instructions for Single Eight Motors
Single Eight
Ignition - Timing
New Distributor Advance Curve
901-902; 903-904
Ignition - Twin-Six
Correction
Twelve
Ignition - Twin-Six
Overview and adjustments
Twelve
Ignition Cable Sets, Complete List of
additional applications - part reference
443
5th-11th
Ignition Cable Sets
Discontinuing use of Wire Manifold
All Eights
Ignition Cable Sets
Information
6th thru 10th Series
Ignition Cable Sets
Information
526-533
Ignition Coils
Updated Coil
(not specified)
Ignition Drowning Out
water - new coil/plug insulators, ignition wire sealing compound
All Models
Ignition Point Grinder
new special tool - in-car service
(all models)
Ignition Switch - Key Positions
Explanation
Twelve
Ignition Timing Synchroscope
new special tool - running motor
(all models)
Ignition Timing
Changes to Advance Curve
(not specified)
Ignition Timing
Engine Spark Knock - Detonation
120B
Ignition Timing
Information
9th Series
Ignition
Description and Care
626-633-640-645
Lamp Bulb Pliers
new special tool - grips bulb base
(all models)
Lights - Checking
Flaring Check
(not specified)
Lubrication Location - Generator-Starter-Distributor
reference chart - by model
9th-14th
120-120B
Motor Misfire
Checking For
626-633-640-645
North East Distributor Points - Dressing
Changes to Tool ST-656
(not specified)
Northeast Distributors - New Type
Information and changes
(not specified)
Oil Gauge
Correction
905-906
Oil Pump and Distributor Driving Shaft
New 2-Piece Style
(not specified)
Owen-Dyneto - Guarantee
Information
(not specified)
Precaution for Cold Weather
Generator and Regulator Adjustments
(not specified)
Reading Lamp - Short Circuit
New Insulating Contact Assembly
(not specified)
Recommended Spark Plus
Standard Plugs
6th thru 10th Series
Run Down Batteries
Inspection of both battery and generator
120
Scientific Equipment and Data in Diagnosing Service Complaints, Use of
over-all motor check-up - starting/charging, carburetion
(all models)
Screwdriver, Neon
new tools - test spark plugs, wiring, etc.
(all models)
Spark (Ignition) Timing
Correction
901-902
Spark Advance
Clarification
(not specified)
Spark Plug
Plug Identification and Model Application Chart
(see chart)
Spark Plug Cleaning
use of sand blast cleaner - proper gap
(all models)
Spark Plug Gap Adjusting Tool
new special tool - prevents cracked porcelain
(all models)
Spark Plug Part Numbers
AC, Champion, Auto-Lite - cross-reference
1st-8th
10th-14th
120-138CD
115C
15th-21st
Spark Plugs - Ethyl
Car and Gap settings
(not specified)
Spark Plugs - Setting
Correct setting method
(not specified)
Spark Plugs, Cleaning
interval, advantages - new tool
(all models)
Spark Plugs, Wiping Off
oil/dust, moisture - shorting over porcelain
(all models)
Spark Plugs
14mm plugs
9th Series
Spark Plugs
C-4 and High Altitude
(not specified)
Spark Plugs
Choosing the right ones
(not specified)
Spark Plugs
Correct Plug and Gap
(not specified)
Spark Plugs
Document Missing
(not specified)
Spark Plugs
Recommendations
(not specified)
Spark Plugs
Types and Settings
(not specified)
Spark Plugs
Use of K9 Plugs
9th Series
Spark Plus - New
Details on C-5 Spark Plugs
(not specified)
Spark Timing
Checking and Procedures
(not specified)
Startix - Safety Cut-Out Switch
Information, Installation
(not specified)
Startix
Instruction and Warnings
(not specified)
Timing Check Light
Tool
(not specified)
Voltage Regulator Adjusting Gauges and Feelers
new special tool package - all types
(all models)
Wire Diagram
905 -Twin, 906 - Six
905, 906
Wire Diagram
Overview and Part Numbers
Light Eight (900)
Wiring Diagram Charts
Availability
(not specified)
Wiring Diagram
Explanation
9th Series
Wiring Diagrams
Limited Availability
(not specified)

SC = Service Counselor
SL = Service Letter
STB = Service Technical Bulletin
SSB = Studebaker Service Bulletin

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