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You have to post it on YouTube and then provide a link to the video here.
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As promised, here are some picture I took during the shindig!
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I made it home a little after 5 pm yesterday (Sunday). Glad to report that the ride was uneventful with no unplanned stops. I will add some photos taken with my camera later today.
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Rodney’s 1997 Buick Riviera supercharged coupe
EmTee replied to rodneybeauchamp's topic in Me and My Buick
After all that work, it would be shame if following spirited driving in the not too distant future, those amber lights were to fall-off and be lost somewhere along the roadside coincident with the wiring harness modification reverting to its original configuration... -
I took a bunch of photos with my camera, but will have to get home before I can upload them...
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It was a "Buickful" day at the Gardens! Many thanks to Lamar & Rita for a wonderful event. The venue is fabulous and it was great to meet many online friends in the 'real' world.
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Are you sure the heater core is not leaking? Is the carpet in the passenger side foot well dry?
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"Ana onea ana twoa..."
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Arrived today! Decided to beat the crowd and snag a sweet parking spot! Looking forward to tomorrow!
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Nice! Silver/Red is a striking combination.
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I don't know about you, but I'm workin' on my appetite for BBQ and old Buicks!
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1966 Riviera heater control valve: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=815464&cc=1319183&pt=6860&jsn=870&_nck=Ekt6BqBF1pwlXdx0gYlm1esw98pF26vehMm%2FGG3C%2Fl2QOXSJubi7WSpUmUSdg3OxWOs2f5z9h422EONy36O0PjCuaadDqI1r86y%2FvJ1lBqxeBNhI9mMX8H1x0fHFzmF%2Bemc5SoFjBM4YwvQ2tLgA0bBeGftY6hwHyLHQiRSVBbt6CTUiyOsVm6ULZDb3KHE%2FdcHxolESy83EuTcu3RPj%2BI%2FCM0faq7MnmxiP6Bf51ULhgFvMgzFxqaVw%2FIXI1YwW4H5Ltpx9IvC%2BIQHSmkVc0V%2FXBRIEOWbal9uAjwxTDzWNb4pF6UxLEWHprHXaykb9tQo%2BkTthu3ou8lKoYDfsHU6n%2Fk0mpdrbt4NuYn1KFbgwGRtr0ZWMtyOG%2BQURUfem
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Does anyone think that there might be a problem with the carburetor that is affecting the passenger side circuits? I'm still thinking there must be a reason why the #1 and #7 plugs look darker than the others.
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So, this engine has been rebuilt, or at least significantly disassembled and reassembled? That opens other possibilities WRT things that should be checked to verify proper installation/alignment...
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That's the plan!
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Yes. Have you pressure-tested the cooling system? That should identify leaks where air can enter. Or, add some florescent dye to the coolant and use a blacklight to identify any leaks. I would pay particular attention to the heater control valve.
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Hmmm, so it can't be that each 'hole' feeds only two cylinders, since the forward two holes are the primary venturis and the rear two are the secondaries. I'm interpreting that figure to mean that the passenger side of the AFB feeds cylinders 1, 4, 6 & 7; while the driver's side of the AFB feeds cylinders 2, 3, 5 & 8. Interestingly, that would suggest cylinders 1 & 7 are both fed from the same side of the carburetor. Furthermore, it looks to me as though the intake runners for #1 and #7 are on the lower plane of the manifold. What if the passenger side of the AFB is inadvertently dumping fuel...? Where in the carburetor would one look for a cause for that problem?
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Ugh, lots going on here... I guess I'd like to just check that i understand what you have done and what you observed. First, as Adam noted, you're referring to the forward cylinder on the passenger side as #1, correct? (Most other GM cars, except Cadillac, called the first cylinder on the driver's side #1.) If that's correct, then I suggest doing as Bloo suggested and rig a piston stop in the #1 spark plug hole to facilitate verification of the TDC mark on your crank shaft balancer. Now, with TDC verified, you can check that both valves are closed at TDC on the compression stroke. Your observation about 'running out of adjustment' (my interpretation) when trying to set the timing by the vacuum method, and your comment about the rotor not quite lining-up with the #1 tower on the distributor cap makes me think that the distributor may be installed 1-tooth off. With #1 piston at TDC on the compression stroke, you should be able to remove the distributor, align the vacuum advance where it 'belongs' and index the rotor so that it aligns with the #1 tower on the cap when the distributor drops back into place. The rotor will turn slightly as the distributor gear engages the cam gear, so you have to account for that - which may explain how it wound-up one tooth off the last time it was installed. Sorry for the long dissertation, but hopefully you can help clarify what you are seeing and we can help you figure this out...
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Filer screen in fitting going to Head from Filter
EmTee replied to David Zitzmann's topic in Buick - Pre War
I think that this is the posting that you are referring to WRT the oil feed to the head on my '38 Century: https://forums.aaca.org/topic/375221-320-rocker-shaft-oil-feed/#comment-2337151 I don't know the answer for a 1933, but I'm pretty sure someone on this forum knows the answer. -
@edinmass would probably suggest finding someone with a 5-gas analyzer. Can you tell. or do you know how the intake manifold runners are routed from the carburetor interface (i.e., the four venturi holes) to the intake runners on the heads? Is there by chance a shared path for cylinders 1 & 7? That lower right hole sure looks awfully black...
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The cap is probably fine then. Is there any other option besides a rebuilt valve? I don't know if there's a later model (new) valve that could be modified to work. Even so, it would not look like the original, if that matters...
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I have read that a very lean condition can make stinky exhaust. That might make sense given the color of the insulators on 6 of your spark plugs. I'm still puzzling over why #1 & #7 are dark. Bernie's comment coupled with the stinky exhaust might actually be plausible...
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They usually fail so as to not hold pressure, as opposed to over pressurizing the system. My guess would be the 'rebuilt' valve itself had a problem. Either something that should have been replaced, wasn't or it was just a workmanship issue...
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Find someone with an ignition O-scope.
