Wascator

In high-mileage engines manifold vacuum can pull oil and air past the intake valve stems if the guides are worn and/or seals ate hard; often the first place for consumption to show up. I couldn’t stop the valve covers on my ‘85 from leaking oil but it ran great. I had a headliner installed and sold it to a friend. Quite a handsome car in my opinion. GM called it “the sheer look” and supposedly it derived from the original Seville which I also loved.

The driveline is reverse loaded on downhill coast. This may be uncovering wear which causes the shaft to wobble. I have also seen this on straight loading at times (as when pulling up the hill). Bet it’s a u-joint.

Are the wheels true? Is the steering mechanism tight (not worn)? Are you experiencing a steady, rythmic shake, as a wheel out of balance? Or an occasional violent shimmy? Tires can balance perfectly yet have a defect which amounts to variable stiffness as it rolls on the road: a stiff spot where there is less “give” or flex as it rotates. You will find this at a shop equipped with a Hunter road-force balancer. I have had new tires do this. I hope this helps you find and fix the issue.

Engine will run Ok with some choke; mixture adjustments don’t seem to make a noticeable difference. Possible vacuum leak?

I understand this is a modification to the Startix to leave it in place yet eliminate its auto cranking (normal) function; essentially it is turned into a starter solenoid.

Hi, my Startix clicks when the added pushbutton is activated ( to crank the engine) but nothing else happens. It cranks and starts reliably using the pushbutton on the right side of the Startix case. Please advise how I might proceed with corrective action. 1935 Pierce Eight; 6 V

Reading, the claim has been made that this is a hoax; I certainly hope so.

Replacement floor pans are available; don’t panic. Get some help if you lack the skills to replace them. Very common. I agree with rear axle: drain, fill to the bottom of the plug, and watch. It might have come from the transmission, OR it might have got water in it somehow ( the water will be under the oil); flood, or? Drain will tell the tale. These were good, durable cars, unlike the junk being made today. Engines are smoooooth and torquey.

What is wrong with documenting whatever was delivered to a shop, whether it is a set of rods for rebbatting, or an entire car, with a bill of lading, so there is some record of what was involved if there is a difficulty? I have documented parts sent to a plater, with photos and descriptions, but still have parts lost, so nothing is completely disaster-proof. The number of stories about problems like this is huge.

Saw this car on a trailer at Hershey this year; it was headed out the gate so I did not get a good look.

Hey, this is Randy. It’s the eight I got from MS.

Hi, I want to eventually find sidemount covers for my 1935. Is there a way I can recognize or identify them?

I hate to mention it but I may not be able to attend again without some sort of small ride-on. I understand both sides of the issue have merit, but it gets difficult to drag around when a person is “of a certain age”.

I got to see it today! Wow!

Have fun! Spend what you can afford and realize you have a good quality car but not sexy for sure. Take lots of kids and old folks for rides. Let some curious teens help you from time to time; it will help them too. It was new once but it was never perfect. Don’t let the desire for perfection stop you from doing what you can the best you can. I hate to see a car survive so long then be tossed aside and broken up for parts or scrapped. It’s lots easier to destroy than to build. oh; don’t forget to learn while you’re having fun!