dei Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 7 minutes ago, Buicknutty said: Sorry for the all the tales of my troubles, this is supposed to be a good news kind of thread. Keith Not a problem with me Keith. We all need a place to express frustration too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 I believe I would change the coil, Keith. May be an easy fix. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks, guys. I took it to a local cruise, the last of the season, with the new to it used coil. Still very much the same problem. It ran fine till I was nearly there, then it quit at a traffic light, but immediately restarted, then stalled again while parking, but restarted fine. On my way home, it quit in the middle of the road, and would not restart. I thought I was stuck, but it finally would settle down and run, then I made it home. I'm taking it to my mechanic friend tomorrow morning, though we are both suspecting the ignition switch. When it stalls, there is not "saving" it. Usually it will restart, or at least fire right away, but won't keep going, then eventually run fine. That means perfect, smooth, lots of its' usual power, no hesitation, etc., then it will die suddenly. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 I hope you can sort it out Keith. If you have some rubber gloves you might want to jiggle some of the wires under the hood while it's running, to see if something stands out as loose or broken. I know there's not a lot of connectors under the hood but a friend had a similar situation with a newer GM car and it turned out to be the ignition wire connectors on the engine, which had deteriorated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Test with 12v directly to coil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUICK RACER Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 My first parade, last night, Linden, MI, homecoming parade with the Grand Marshall! Picture by Denny Manner, whose grandson was driving in it too! Then today, rode with Denny in his '72 GS Stage 1 about a 100 miles or so to go see our friend Joe Guzek and got to see Joe's Buicks too! Finally! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Driving a 4 speed in a parade is a ton of work! Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I went with the car club up to Steptoe Butte, and the view was amazing. I wish I had brought a jacket, I was ready to cut diamonds. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmfconsult Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 The light in the first pic is just about perfect! Beautiful shot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 41 minutes ago, dmfconsult said: The light in the first pic is just about perfect! Beautiful shot! Here's a better one, for viewing pleasure: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip roitman Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) I took out the 73 GS 4 speed for the first time since it's restoration on Friday. Took it to the shop get her show tires and rims on, a few details and then loading it up and heading for it's first ever showing at Hershey this week! Sunday was out with the '75 Electra again for the Westport Ct. Concours d'Caffeine and Tour. Took our Grandson with us and we had a wonderful time. Put 107 more miles on it. Edited October 2, 2017 by philip roitman (see edit history) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 On Saturday I took my 1968 Buick Riviera to the local Buick dealership, Flow Buick-GMC in Fayetteville North Carolina, to take some pictures in front of the building. Then I entered the car in the Super Chevy Show at the Rockingham Dragway, Hoffman, NC. We took home an "Outstanding in Class" award for the shows 'GM' (non-Chevrolet) class. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 Took the 56 on the After Tour for our Regional Meet. About 90 miles preplanned, add a few for when I got everyone lost in the hills of Rennselear, NY. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC1968Riviera Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 2 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: add a few for when I got everyone lost in the hills Aaahhh, nothing wrong with taking a wrong turn and seeing some new terrain, mate! At least you all made it to where you were intending and back safe and sound! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 9 hours ago, NCRiviera said: 12 hours ago, JohnD1956 said: add a few for when I got everyone lost in the hills I always said to Dad, "Go with me and you'll see places you've never seen before". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cxgvd Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 My usual expression is " Stick with me and you'll be wearing handcuffs." Gary 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carterbar Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 did about 40 miles in the 47 just because my headlining is finally in 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Greetings from Hershey! Here's the view from my hotel window. The '41 Super convertible will be my commuter car for the week--what a hardship! Heading out for dinner shortly. Come see us in the car corral! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 And I just got back from dinner and tucked it in for the night... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 John - they just got more scenery than bargained for ? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I drove the Reatta this morning to the mechanic to look after the pink drool condition that has developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 With the threat of rain, seems most of the regular crowd thought their cars might melt so stayed home. A few of us braved the threat and had the place pretty much to ourselves. Not everyone was afraid as Jim and his wife drove the Velie (which is a regular here). Joe and I decided to go into the Japanese Restaurant for supper and with the daylight getting shorter found the few that came out had gone home. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I can't stop looking at that white thing. I want whatever the builder was smoking--just not as much of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul White Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 Hi All, Leaving on my 600 mile trip in my '36 to the Victorian Buick Clubs 50th anniversary event tomorrow morning at 4.00am. The first 400 mile leg is to the little town of Leeton in New South Wales where I will be meeting up with three 1920's Buick. I will try and post a few photos as I go. Cheers Paul 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 I LUV it that you guys down under drive your cars rather than trailer them, especially some of the distances you have to travel, to get to your events. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 I drove the Reatta about 6 km today after the transmission pan gasket was replaced to deal with the leak. Not much, but it counts. It's supposed to be nice here Sunday and Monday so I may retire it for the season after a wash and fill. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Downtown for a brewery tour with 5 of us packed in... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Next stop 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 They are some mighty big parking spaces. Don't see them any more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KongaMan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 1 hour ago, wndsofchng06 said: Downtown for a brewery tour with 5 of us packed in... Back when I was younger, the drive was the tour. We used to get a pony keg, strap it in the middle of the back seat, and head off for the day's adventures. Can't do that any more. The back seats just aren't big enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Today was the first ever car show sponsored by the car club at the university. They called it 'Generations Collide'. It was pretty fun, although this trio showed up with 1930s trailer queen hot rods and just completely stole the show from others I felt were more deserving. When came time to leave, their cars barely ran.. it was quite interesting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raugusti Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Took the Roadmaster out to the last big cars and coffee of the season. Temps in the 70s today and tomorrow, first snow storm of the season on Monday. Had the Eldorado out too, just to enjoy the weather. Scott 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip roitman Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 (edited) I went to the Hershey meet. Drove the "73 GS Stage 1 4 speed off the trailer to the show and back. Maybe 5 miles total. :-) The car won a First Junior Award. It was the first time out for the car since it's restoration. Lot's of beautiful Buicks at the show. Edited October 8, 2017 by philip roitman (see edit history) 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 I finally have something to say on this thread again! I got working on the '69 Electra again this afternoon, ended up changing the condensor, after was done it fired immediately, not even a single crank, and ran well. But then it always ran well, until it didn't run at all. Rechecked dwell, timing, and an idle adjustment on the carb, and took it for a a few circuits around the block, we live in a very quite residential area, so if it were to let me down, I'm not in any kind of traffic. After supper, I took it for a longer drive, about 25 miles, along city streets and onto the highway for about 10+ miles of the trip, then home again. Ran perfect the whole trip. Maybe it just was a bad condensor all the time? I have had them go bad on me from time to time, but never had the kind of erratic running I experienced before. Either running, or cut out, like the ignition was turned off. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here, so hopefully I will have a chance to take it out again before we all dig into the turkey. I'm the dessert guy, and I have my part made today. Keith 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 No pictures this time (imagine!) but had to run an errand after lunch Sunday and thought, use the Special. Did not remember when I filled her up last so headed to the Gas station as the gas gauge isn't fixed yet. Still had the top up and left it up which creates a "few" blind spots but with this weekend being our Canadian Thanksgiving traffic was very light. Decided to drive it home and leave it over night but checking the weather radar saw that we were expecting light rain late left over from the hurricane and heaven knows I didn't want it to melt! Might go and get her this afternoon and give her a proper bath as we had our family get together last night and today is free for a change. To all my Canadian Buick members, HAPPY TURKEY DAY! Doug 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I took the Electra out for another test run today, just a bit over 50 miles, through the pleasant country East of Toronto. It ran perfect! A very nice afternoon for a drive in the country in one's vintage Buick! Keith 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I fuelled, washed, and drove the Reatta out to the country place today. That was about the only uneventful part of the trip. Noticed a tire down on the truck and found a nail in it. Of course batteries are dead. Garage was broken into and I noted the chainsaw is missing. We had wanted to rearrange things a bit but couldn't get air in all the tires. The Wildcat fired up and ran well though. Sigh. Of of course I managed to post this in the wrong thread first. Sigh. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 That's really too bad about the break-in! County or City, most thefts are someone who is close by the property or has been watching what goes on at your place. I'll bet you have an ear out for anyone using a chain saw for awhile. The Reatta looks beautiful! Finding your place like that sure takes the fun out of the day though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I was out driving the old truck this weekend with Mark Shaw and also had a nice lunch with Brian Heil. Below is Joyce and I driving the truck at the Old Car Festival in Greenfield Village in Sept. We are at about 38 seconds into the video clip. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Nice video, thanks for posting! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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