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Try Dave Tacheny 763 427 3460 m-f 4-7pm central time. Dave parts out `36-`41 Buicks..

Poorboy it, split some radiator hose and slip around it, then cover the hose with a Steering Wheel Cover..

Ed, I tried sending AAC an email also, got no reply. Haven`t tried the ph #248 435 6115 I spent 2yr at NAAS Fallon(`67-`69), was allowed a 96hr pass once a month, Navy said it was "isolated duty". I had some wild times in Nevada.. Mustang Bridge Ranch was still in operation.. The thought of that place disturbed a brain cell..

There was a TV series sitcom early 60s, Tooty and Muldoone, "Car 54 where are you"? I don`t recall a Buick, seems like a Dodge/Plymouth is what they drove..

Those are hard to find.. Don`t know if American Arrow Corp./ Don Sommers is still in business, but they did make a SS `36 ornament. Maybe some other member will confirm..

I have two Buick inline 8s I rebuilt, a `36 233 engine and a `41 dual carb 248, all three of the heat risers were froze in place. I first looked at the flapper and noticed it was closer to one side(all three), so instead of trying to turn the flapper, I applied pressure to the end of the shaft to move it sideways, that`s all it took, all three came loose. All three of the flappers of my manifolds have about a 3/32" sideways movement..

I can`t help with your question., but I knew a Dennis Jones in V-4 division on the USS Midway(69-71), could that possibly be you?

Oh yeah, I do plan to change the bulbs to 12v, if I ever get this car back together..

Al, I just checked the bulbs, guess I never changed them, they are 6-8v, may not be as bright with 12v bulb.. Tom

Al T, attached is a picture of my cluster lit up in the dark with 2-12v bulbs.. When I rebuilt my cluster I did away with the yellow/cream, painted mine silver metallic. Originally no dimmer, I`m using a later model light switch with reostat..

Timing hole/cover is located just above the starter. Turn the distributor clockwise to advance.

Rings might be stuck to the cylinder wall from cleaning pistons. Stuff/cleaning fluid/moisture seeping down between piston and cylinder when cleaning?

You stated you smoked the starter.. Could the starter bendix be hung in the flywheel?

MrEarl, 1942 Roadmaster is my guess.. San Francisco? I roamed those streets in the 60s, Navy days..

Must not have liked what I got.. was deleted..