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Took the 1925 down to the GULF station to fill up on monday. I finished out the last of their No Ethanol gas.
All gone!
Larry
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Fred:
Thanks for the link. It was a joy to read!
Larry
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I believe the car was a no sale at Hershey car corral in 2011. Think it was priced at double price guide figure. And was from York Pa.
Larry
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John:
I hope Mark Shaw jumps in on this or Dandy Dave as this is within their Buick's era. I bid on a 1913 B-31 in 2010. It went $10,000 more than I could afford as it was another former museum car that did not run. I am just greedy. I love to see pictures of our Buicks and want to see what progress is being made.
Larry
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Update on the 37's carb issue:
Each time I would start the car it would start OK and idle with some sputter. But after a short several mile run it would seem as though it was starving when stopping at a light. Realy a trial to keep it reved up to get it back to the garage. Thought about when the shop who did the work put in 1/2 tank of gas. Mid August till now. Considering condensation, evaporation and seperation of the E10 fuel, I thought I would siphon out the remaining fuel and put in fresh. Out of curiosity I checked the Ethenol Free Gas sight and found that we had a GULF station about 3 miles from my house. 89 octane @ $3.99. I got 2, 5 gallon cans filled to put some in each of my cars the 1925 and 1937.
After starting each and running a bit they both felt to be running better. So I got brave and drove the 37 to the station to fill up. Hooray part of my problem solved! Put in annother 10 gallons, but I can never take the cars out without incident. Of course when I tried to restart it flooded! So while I waited for it to clear I thought I would thank the station operator for carrying the pure gas. A knowledgeble
female clerk broke the news to me that the station will close down on tuesday! They could not compete with the 2 SHEETZ stores within 1/2 mile in both directions. Now the nearest straight gas station is in York Springs about 30 miles away. Once restarted the 37 drove home without incident. I will try to fill up the 1925-25 tomorow before the station closes. Then I can put stabilizer into something worth stabilizing.
No justice!
Larry
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Dave:
Sent you an e-mail last week about what you did about your reflectors did you get it?
Larry
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Took the 37 Buick out for a several mile trip. Still not running well. More tweeking to do. Afterward took out the 25 Buick for some exercize. The clutch still sticks but does run better than the 37!
Larry
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JAK:
I have seen at least 10 visible era pumps in a 100 mile radius of us in Chambersburg. Unfortunately most are either restored or need re-restored but were not for sale.
Check the "Primarily Petrolinia" website may be of help. They were a great help when I redid my FRY 17.
Come on over and see mine neighbor:
Larry
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Here are my 2. The 1925-25 Buick I have been trying to find any previous history on. Look familiar to any one?
The 1937-41 Just getting back on the road after 25 year slumber.
Larry DiBarry
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Big Dog:
According to Marty he wired them in parrallel which is producing the same voltage output but giving a greater current available to the starter.
An issue as to concealment of the optima. If I ever go with one I do have an old hard rubber case to drop it into. (Still have to find a battery box for my 37 Buick). And since it is under the front seat would not be seen from the top. Way back in the old days batteries were sent to a rebuilding service. I have come across the empty cases from time to time. Just have to cut out the cell seperators.
Larry
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Dave:
Interesting description about "all original interior and exterior with factory radio and heater".
Happy new year.
Larry
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Sorry to have things veer off topic but overpriced cars are at times just a collection of overpriced parts. That is unless the overall condition is that bad it is only good for parts. When I contacted the seller of the 1925 standard parts I had offered him $500 for all prior to the end of the auction. Including a rotted set of top irons/bows for a roadster. He would not confirm if it still had a back window frame.
Which was the only thing I would need. He was not forthcomming in answers to other questions. (If any of the engine accessories were there. Only left side of engine shown without manifold, what was the engine # etc.) He did say the former owner who started the restoration had the engine rebuilt. I would have to pick up all in Tenn. I thought $500 was a fair offer. I believe the engine was shown as sold for $47.00. Again all went to scrap and he had to haul it for $158.00. He said he would keep the rotted collection of rags that was once the top even though I offered his starting bid of $40.00 since they were a no sale on e-bay. Since then he has probably put them in the burn pile.
It still hurts.
Larry
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I can identify with all statements. My experience with an E-Bay sale of 1925 Buick standard parts has taught me to check back with the seller even though it was shown as sold. I missed the time on the auction and even tried to contact the seller and make offers on parts that showed no sale. Finally reached him 5 days after the auction. He informed me that no one sent him any money or e-mailed him about his parts so he took all to scrap and got $158.00. That included 4 wood wheels rims & tires front and rear axle and torque tube with brake hardware. Spare tire carrier. The engine was supposidly rebuilt with the transmission. Parts were stripped from a partialy restored roadster that he planned on "rodding". The bumpers he kept because he could cut them up for flat stock!!! I asked if I could contact the scrap yard. He said " it was no use since they dun chunked it all up as I brung it in. And they busted the transmission off the engine with the magnet".
It still hurts!
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Jerry:
Check to see that the belt isn't slipping. I went thru all the same route with my 1937-41. (See thread on 37 charging issues). A new belt and adjusted generator bracket did wonders!
Larry
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Fred:
I just got my last vote in. I see that we are still well over 1000 votes behind the nasty GMC truck. Sorry but we fought the good fight.
Keep us in the loop on your progress and how we can help.
Larry
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After checking threads on Marvels I am trying to come to grips with with a possible change over. Since carbking gave it a #2 rating out of 10 # 1 being worst. In other posts I have outlined my extream dissapointment of not having my 37 able to drive to the Buick nationals. The restoration shop did promise that it would be able to do so .... Well after 3 months of "tweaking" I am still not able to drive reliably around town. The BD-1 that was finally installed 22 years after it's rebuilding is having issues. The restoration shop said "they tuned it the best they could" but the throttle plate shaft needed rebushed and accelerator pump leathers were dried out. They did not want to do any thing else to the carb at the risk of being accused of padding the bill. Idles very rough, sputtering. My first course of action was to send out my spare BD-1 for a fresh rebuild. But after the poor comments about it's performance. It seems that would be a waste of time and money. I already have over $100 in the first rebuild plus $50 for used spare (1989 dollars). The comments in the 1937-38 Buick "Torque Tube"over the years indicate that it was serviceble but the Stromberg AAV-1 was better (ranks #4 on carbking's list). The problem is that the car is setup for the Marvel originaly. With its properly functioning Delco choke unit and vacuum switch. I would like to keep things functionally original if possible with out spending hundreds of dollars on on another adapted carb and it's matching accessories. If they can be had. But I would like to get it to the BCA nationals in 2013. The car car was driven home in 1987 and ran smooth with good acceleration. And for 2 years after with this Marvel BD-1 before I decided to start to work on the car.
Larry
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Fred :
Just tossed in another vote. As a caretaker of a 1925-25 Buick touring and having worked on a 1922-45 touring. These cars are a true labor of love to keep on the road. I have some good detail photos of the 1922 if you need them.
Larry
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Pete :
Thanks for the story of "The BUICK SELF-SHIFTER CHRISTMAS MIRACLE". Maybe you could submit a script to the "Halmark Channel". We know how contrary these things are if they are not run. If the car comes to Pennsylvania have them get in touch with me here in Chambersburg.
Merry Christmas!
Larry
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Thought I would try a more basic solution to my non charging situation on my 37. After cleaning and tightening all the loose connections and redoing the incorrectly placed ones on the new wiring harness (as installed by the "restoration shop"). Then cleaning and checking the regulator. Same problem. My next step was to remove the generator and have the place that rebuilt it 20 years ago recheck.(It was just installed for the first time in Aug.) Before I fought to take it off again I checked the fan belt. I could move the generator pulley easily and the bracket adjustment was at its limit. I had included an older NOS belt to be installed when the other work was done. They put the old cracked, stretched and glased one that was on the car when I drove it home in 1987. I went to "Central Tractor" and bought a new belt and installed. It is now showing charge more uniformly. Since Sept I was afraid to try to drive it out of the garage after the break-down when it was first delivered home to me from the "restoration shop". So I got brave and took it out yesterday and did drive about 5 miles with no problem. The carb will still need attention. After I brought the 37 home I took "Beulah" (our 1925) out for some exercize also. (Still dealing with sticking clutch and oil leaking on to fan belt.) Today I thought we would drive the 37 to church then to grocery store which we did. On the way home it quit at the intersection near our home. I did get it restarted but there are still fuel issues. It sat for about an hour in front of the house. It started ok but when I turned it into the drive it started bucking and quit. I pumped the accelerator pump at the carb to get it restarted and it ran ok afterward to be able to back into garage. After warming up the ammeter is still hovering close to 0. But at least this time there was not a dead battery after 4 miles of driving.
Larry
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Thought I would try a more basic solution to my non charging situation on my 37. After cleaning and tightening all the loose connections and redoing the incorrectly placed ones on the new wiring harness (as installed by the "restoration shop"). Then cleaning and checking
the regulator. Same problem. My next step was to remove the generator and have the place that rebuilt it 20 years ago recheck.(It was just installed for the first time in Aug.) Before I fought to take it off again I checked the fan belt. I could move the generator pulley easily and the bracket adjustment was at its limit. I had included an older NOS belt to be installed when the other work was done. They put the old cracked, stretched and glased one that was on the car when I drove it home in 1987. I went to "Central Tractor" and bought a new belt and installed. It is now showing charge more uniformly. Since Sept I was afraid to try to drive it out of the garage after the break-down when it was first delivered home to me from the "restoration shop". So I got brave and took it out yesterday and did drive about 5 miles with no problem. The carb will still need attention. After I brought the 37 home I took "Beulah" (our 1925) out for some exercize also. (Still dealing with sticking clutch and oil leaking on to fan belt.) Today I thought we would drive the 37 to church then to grocery store which we did. On the way home it quit at the intersection near our home. I did get it restarted but there are still fuel issues. It sat for about an hour in front of the house. It started ok but when I turned it into the drive it started bucking and quit. I pumped the accelerator pump at the carb to get it restarted and it ran ok afterward to be able to back into garage. After warming up the ammeter is still hovering close to 0. But at least this time there was not a dead battery after 4 miles of driving.
Larry
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Fred:
I have voted twice a day at home and work computer for the last 2 weeks. Dosen't seem to moving out of 3rd place.
Lets all keep pushing
Larry
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Rob:
A 733 Packard I had seen under restoration was countersprung and was as easy to lift as a normal trunk lid. (Not the trunk on my 37 Buick though its heavy).
But I should have had to take some pictures. Maybe the next car show where one shows up someone may take some video of emerging passengers.
Larry
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"Phaeton" in an earlier time is a carrage makers term for the 4 passenger open carrage with a colapsible top.
I admit I have seen very little actual period use photos of Dual Cowls. Mostly only in advertisements. I have seen a few late 1920s and early 1930s films that do show them. Last night on TCM they showed the 1932 MGM "GRAND HOTEL". In the final scene people were leaving the hotel. Greta Garbo in a Hispano Suisa Limo, Lionel Barrymore and Joan Crawford in a Town car style Taxi cab. Then a big European Dual Cowl shows up covered in road dirt. A newly wed couple with driving caps and goggles get out and the chauffer (also with goggles) is in the back. The chauffer lifts the hinged cowl and takes over driving the car to the garage. Both the front and rear windshields were folded down. Both the couple and chauffer were filthy from road dirt. So that is how the sporting set drove these cars.
Larry
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Joe :
I know the feeling. I had worked for 7 1/2 years in a foundry machine shop. I loved working on the Bullards, LeBlonds, Cincinnatis
Hendeys, Warner Swaseys etc. If the place had not shut down(Combustion Engineering, East Monongahela Pa.) I would probably still be there. Instead I have taught Industrial Arts (now Tech Ed) for the last 28 years. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up!
Keep At It!
Larry
1937 Marvel BD-1 Advice
in Buick - Pre War
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Thank you Terry:
I believe I will give them a call. Then I would send them my spare. Depending on the change in preformance on my 37 I will consider sending the Marvel from my 1925 standard. Which has also been running better with the non ethanol fuel. But looks like we ane in for the "DEEP FREEZE" here in Pa. this week. So storage will now be in order.
Larry