james l meyer

First of all thank you all for responding. This is a great forum. No question it is overheating. I drove the car 6 miles home and it dumped a gallon of antifreeze, I measured it and got hotter than I like but NOT so hot that it was blowing steam. If I had not stopped and added water back into the radiator it would have continued dumping water and gotten too hot. I'm running without a thermostat. It is warm enough here that I don't need it. I do have the manual. My mechanic had it when he changed the spring. From reading the manual it appears to be the spring that operates the "thermostat valve". (I scanned the pages from the manual ). The book states that this valve is shut when the car is first started, until it reaches 140 to 150 degrees then as it opens it allows the fluid to recirculate through the cylinder block and head. It definitely is not the spring in the hose. I repacked the water pump. I have been frustrated with that because it still leaks. I may have screwed that up because I did not put any grease in with the packing so it may be sucking air and that may be why I could never get it to stop dripping. What type of grease should I use? Unless it is sucking air and causing a problem it is not the water pump that is dumping the antifreeze. I definitely know that the dumping of the antifreeze occurs from the overflow that starts at the cap and runs along side the radiator. And it starts shortly after the temperature reaches 140 on my gauge. I looked but I could not find the "water jacket plate" so I don't know if I have one but since the engine was just rebuilt that would have been cleaned, correct? Is it on the block and surrounded with bolts? ( I only have about 200 miles on the rebuild. It has been overheating and I can't break it in. My rebuild guy was slow but very good) After reading the manual and writing this I am more convinced that my mechanic was right the "thermostat valve" spring needed replacing but I believe he put the wrong spring in and it is still not working. AND/OR I need grease in with my water pump packing material. Again, Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated 07261406.PDF

My 1935 buick 56s keeps overheating because when it gets warm it dumps the antifreeze out of the radiator overflow. recently rebuilt engine. my mechanic put a new internal spring into the radiator but that did not help. he put in a spring he had on hand so I'm wondering if he put in the wrong spring. any suggestions?

in the first I failed to mention buick, so I rewrote to redirect. I live in Tyler, Texas

back in early 2013 several members discussed my car with a potential buyer Joe. Fortunately, he did not purchase the car. However, i am having extreme problems with my engine. First I took it to a hack (recommended by a well meaning Buick Club member.) After an unconscionable bill It never oiled and tore itself up and two of the babbitts were redone. Unfortunately that did not work and it locked up. What I need in the worst way is a recommendation of a QUALIFIED mechanic to open this engine up and fix it so that I can put it back into the car and drive it. I have owned this car for years and i have never been able to drive it. I understand that this engine can be a strong runner once it is rebuilt correctly. PLEASE HELP JIM

back in early 2013 you discussed my car with a potential buyer Joe. Unfortunately, Joe never owned the car I did and do. i am having extreme problems with my engine. First I took it to a hack (recommended by a well meaning Buick Club member.) After an unconscionable bill It never oiled and tore itself up and two of the babbitts were redone. Unfortunately that did not work and it locked up. What I need in the worst way is a recommendation of a qualified mechanic to open this engine up and finish it so that I can put it back into the car and drive it. I have owned this car for years and i have never been able to drive it. I understand that this engine can be a strong runner once it is rebuilt correctly. PLEASE HELP JIM

I believe it will I was told they are the same for 1931 through 1935. could you please call me at 903-520-7860 or email me at meyer.office@gmail.com

Is there anyone who can help me find a 1935 Buick 50 Series Oil Pump. They are interchangeable with the 50 series 1931 through 1935 Please call 903 520 7860 Jim

I own a 1935 50 series Sport Coupe. Do you have or know someone who might have an Oil pump, or anyone who rebuilds them?