PackardClub.org

Higher temperatures = higher resistance.

Could be many things but those are classic symptoms of undersize (12 volt) battery cables, dirty, corroded or loose connections at the battery posts, and/or dirty/corroded ground connection on the battery ground cable.

With my 1956 Caribbean convertible now sold, I no longer need the security of an extra engine which is now bargain-priced to anyone who can come pick it up in northern New Jersey. Includes a short block on a rolling dolly, plus cylinder heads, push rods, head bolts, exhaust manifolds, extra rocker s...

The 1953 Caribbean started life as an incomplete Clipper convertible which was then shipped to Mitchell-Bentley for the conversion. So I'd guess a trunk lid from a Clipper convertible would work, though that won't be easy to find either. I don't believe the trunk lid from a 2-door closed car will fi...

What I think you want to try is to apply some force that would aid extracting the screw at the same time you are rotating it to unscrew it. Though they work better on screws where the underside of the head is perpendicular to the shank, this type of screwdriver shown below might just give you enough...

It has "Eight" head and fender lamps.

If you have or can borrow one of those special screwdrivers that has the fingers that grip behind the screw head, that would be the first thing I'd try. Do you need a photo of that type of screwdriver?

You make no mention of the what the ammeter indicates. It's the key indicator to tell you about the demands on and performance of the charging system. What is the ammeter telling you?

No modern style neoprene seal that I'm aware of. But folks routinely and without much difficulty pull the graphited cord thru using a chinese finger "torture toy" without having to remove the trans. Maybe a little more patience?

A classic symptom of dirty, oxidized or insufficiency tightened connections at the battery posts, and especially a classic on 6-volt systems. Before you consider other possibilities, if you haven't already, use a battery post and terminal cleaner and clean to bright, shiney lead alloy on the post an...