bob duffer

Bob ...you wouldn't happen to hve a picture of one of these by- pass would you ,.. so I can get an idea of how it looks.

Here is the room i have when the cooler is out.

Ok , got it out and it looks like it's been repaired before . Maybe i'll take it to the local radiator shop and have them fix it . Like you guys said, there is little to no room to try and by-pass this .,

How would i by- pass the oil cooler ? Maybe make a plate for the opening?

Larry I will be working tomorrow , I am still a working man. I don't get home till 3 pm.

Yes it does have an oil cooler , I just had it off last fall cleaning it. I wonder if the insides of that came apart- like you said and got in the coolant . Thanks for the suggestion= I will check that too. that just might my be the problem .

Clinton township michigan 48035

ok i'll give it a try , will there be radiator fluid in the cyl. holes that will have to be removed before re- starting? When i get done tightening? I already drained the radiator from the bottom cock . It was green up until the last 2 cups or so then it was nasty thick brown.

I am not very comfortable taking the engine apart . Are there any shops in Michigan that i can trust to do the job ? Maybe pull the engine and get it painted while i'm at it? Rebuild it? I can have the car flat bedded to there shop if anyone knows of anyplace . Thanks for the replies.

I got home from a short 5 mile drive and i notice oil leaking from under the 34 Buick ., Pulled it into the garage and looked under the car and its coming from the radiator over flow tube. I open take the radiator cap off and out comes a lot of oil and radiator fluid mix. I didn't think this was a pressurized system but it was really coming out . I put the cap back on and checked the oil . Less than a quarter inch on the stick. Any ideas what happened? I'm guessing a head gasket, but i thought i would ask you all first. It is a straight 8 . I'm glad i shut the engine off when i did. It was running fine .

I have a 34 Buick too and like Grimy said, i can go about 40 MPH and feel comfortable . I don't understand why Buick put that big V-8 in the cars and a 4.88 rear end . I would love to go at least a little faster.

Thank you very much.

Ok thank you .

I was thinking of getting a 6 volt tach for my 34 Buick from Westach.com and was wondering what the main difference is between these .What is good one for my straight 8 ? • 5,000 Rpm • 8,000 Rpm • 3,500 Rpm

Would that tach work on a 1934 Buick ?

Is the oil cap on the engine supposed to fit tight or loose? I have a gasket on it but it is not air tight . 1934 Buick model 57 Thanks

Post some more pics of this car . We love to see pictures .

Found this pic of my Grandfather . Any ideas on year and type of car? Thanks

How many of you use premium gas in your old cars ? Does it make any difference or is it just a waste of money ?

What brand spray paint did you use? and is it flat black ?

I got a new gas tank for my 34 Buick and was wondering is it supposed to be flat black , gloss black or matte black?

I saw this on a flatbed on the freeway today in Michigan.Any guess what the car is ?

This guy must think he has a pot of gold with these lights for 12,000.00. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Round-Back-Trippe-Light-Airflow-/351761507243?hash=item51e69ea3ab:g:b88AAMXQlgtStzAP

Great idea Beltfed, thanks for the tip.

i noticed a lot of the replacement sending units don't have a vent like my old one . How do they vent if there is no vent tube? Would i have a problem if i used the new sender with out a vent ?