Turbinator

My current rig is a Quincy 5HP, 60 gallon tank, and 15 CFM. I added an IR refrigerated line dryer and 80 gallon dry air tank reservoir. I wish I had at least a 7.5 HP compressor and a larger line dryer., 29-35. I media blast metal parts and powder coat.

Wayne, this is a late follow up. I remembered your Prepsol wax and or grease remover would remove the brown spots. I'd never experienced the tire bloom until I bought American made tires by Cooper. I have no problem wiping off the brown spots since I have a chemical solution. Thank you!

Arnulfo, I hope you are well. basic operation of the Rev is important to me. Now I have the "Mickey Mouse" aftermarket fuel pump on my Riv and I'm happy. Ive learned if it works leave it alone unless you are not satisfied. Then fix what you must. I have a rebuildable fuel pump. From what Ive read this fuel pump should in the engine, but the fuel line fitment might be different? I probably have 1/4" instead of 5/16" fitting with the aftermarket pump.? Let me repeat everything works to suit me now. I have the rebuildable as a spare. Turbinator

I have the black background TriShield emblems and R emblems I can size to fit your wheels. I'm not saying what fits what. I'm saying you want the emblem 2", 2 1/16", 2 !/8" or what ever size to fit your Buick Roadwheels I'll size them to your specs. Look at the size of the emblem and judge for yourself if the proportion is satisfactory. The emblems are newly manufactured copies of the original.

If you have an emblem in the door panel, I have the black background Riviera written in the circle in my "wood panel" on. my 63. Another long shot, but. maybe a bullseye. If you give the emblem in the door panel some tape over the emblem to see if you can isolate movement, if any. that is what was rattling in my "wood" panel. Turbinator

John, the zinc bath is a solution. I read about the purpose and checked out supplies. The Zinc bath may not diminish the shine. Powder coat clear does in fact diminish the bright shine. Probably a clear liquid would protect the shine. Options abound for coatings to protect the clean brightened steel to shine. Time, $, invested in a solution the market accepts is another speculation. I’ve experimented with liquid chrome you spray. It is very much like a chemistry lab class. The methods are tedious and experience in spray painting is a must. The chemicals are the same used to make mirrors. The chemicals are quite expensive and clean spray area ( booth) is a must, It’s fun trying to find new and better ways to make metal shine. later Gator The Turbinator

The duct taped iPhone to the steering wheel helps with comparative methods for measuring speed and determining gasoline mileage. I’ve spent a lot of time in my Riv. I’ve spent so much time in the car that I’m able to determine speed with my sense of smell. I’m so good with my sense of smell I know when someone is pulling my leg on speed and mileage accuracy. On the item of accuracy we all the GPS is about as good as it is going to get for accurate measurement. The writers describing their GPS app admit the GPS is NOT 100% accurate. I’m sure GPS is more accurate than my speedo. I’m ok with being a little wonky as I change wheels and tires often.

Tom, I believe you 100%. Turbinator

I thought of the same thing. I used duct tape to hold the phone on the steering wheel. It was hard on my neck to twist my neck to see how fast I was hitting dead man’s curve. I’d be in a four wheel drift with the front wheels locked trying to see how fast I was going on my phone. In the meantime my witness, Tom Telesco, was telling me the finer points of handle the maneuver. Then Tom was yelling why do you have your phone taped to the steering wheel? Later Gator

Thank you. Understood. It is interesting a shine can be produced as one sands away the chrome plating. Rusting after the chrome plating is taken off makes perfect sense. Although a clear vision powder coat can be applied and cured for protection. I have no experience how good the clear vision protection would be. Placing the workpiece, we’re it stainless, in phosphoric and sulphuric acid bath with heat to 180 F and correct electric current does a right good job reducing a micron level reduction of surface metal thus leaving a bright appearance. Less expensive than chrome plating. Thank you

Gents, I have a need to know the kind of steel is the chrome like shiny part of Buick Road wheel. Let me speculate the shiny metal is stainless steel. Assuming I have the stainless steel correct would it be 304. The requirement to know is for acid, electric and heat surface treatment. Turbinator

Zim, fifty thousandths or 50/1000 is the gap setting. I’m ok with not being sharp on the decimals. I’ll do some remedial study. The Bosch are the Platnum label. Tom T answered the plug wire question regarding brand. Whatever the wire specs I’m a believer in great connectivity. Turbinator

Probably. My 63 401 nailhead rebuilt with DOUBLE T’s long distance consultation with the engine builder himself gave me an engine Im delighted to own. Bosch plugs, whatever 0.50 gap and the plug wires Tom installed along with electronic ignition has the car running super. im not a race car guy at all. I will say when I push the accelerator to the floor the car goes up real fast. I’ve had the car 90 mph ( probably 85) with more left to go faster. I won’t test the car for top speed. Just not that interested, but plenty satisfying for me. Turbinator

The diaphragm in the vacuum advance fails and goes unnoticed. I’m not surprised in the least. I cleaned distributor and watched the mechanic put in electronic ignition. I’m not sure how the electronic ignition works nor am I schooled on the vacuum advance. Before I start fixing something that may not be broke I’ll have to do my homework. I trust what you say is true and you are knowledgeable. It’s me that requires some study on the mechanics even on the most straightforward diagnostics. Thank you for your help. Turbinator

Keep up the good work. Upholstery takes real skill like an artist. Turbinator

Ray, Tom T and I drove from Lutherville MD to Branson MO and back in my 401 rebuilt nailhead. Tom and I are still best of friends short a few cussing matches about one another’s driving. We kept accurate records on the way out and we averaged 12-14 miles per gallon on highest octane at the pump. Im delighted with JB Engine Machines in Rosedale MD. The engine builder and owner of JB Engine Machines was kind enough to talk with Tom T about the nuance of rebuilding the nailhead. Tom Telesco really knows his business, BUT Tom is not perfect. A small mistake was easily fixed Tom made on an oil pump. Well, someone made a mistake I’ll blame Tom. I think the parts used and changes made to a “ stock “ rebuild made a lot of positive differences. Forged pistons, balanced crank, new rod bolts, some port polishing, new cam bearings, electronic ignition, fresh gasoline, new and better plug wires, Bosch Platinum plugs set at 0.50, and Tom T rebuilt the carburetor. I’m satisfied with how the car runs. I like the DynoFlow in the car because it is the original. Smooth ride and peppy enough for me. Turbinator

Kevin, once you begin to read all the contributing factors to gasoline mileage the subject can get complicated. Our cars are 60 years old PLUS the gasoline recipe today is different than it was years ago. I would suppose to get 15-17 mpg around town in our Riv today would be quite challenge figuring out the solution. I bet if I drove much slower and did not accelerate so quik my mileage would improve. Turbinator

5467… My speedometer got a new gear for inside the transmission that connected to a good speedometer cable. I was still concerned my speedo was not correct. Tom Telesco put me on to a calibration lab in Texas that makes a widget to fix my speed. The widget interfaced with the cable and the gear inside the transmission. The lab requested I measure a mile by mile markers on an interstate highway on my car ODOMETER. I did give the lab a start and finish number after the one mile measurement. The lab took the info and now I’m about 2 miles per hour off on higher speed after the widget was installed. Turbinator

Gents, gasoline tank in my 63 Riviera was replaced with a new aftermarket gasoline tank. The standard gasoline cap for the standard gasoline tank for the 63 Riviera will not fit. Twist turn it any way you like mine would not fit. After trying the 3 or 4 spare caps I have on hand would not fit I spotted trend. The inner fitment piece on the cap OD ( outside diameter) is too large. I filed, ground, sanded, until the OD of the fitment capped down and locked on the gasoline fill tube. Although, a simple solution sometimes the easy stuff can be difficult to figure out. Turbinator PS any request for snap shots I can provide.

Quite a skill to manage the repair. Are your springs in decent shape? thank you for posting. Turbinator

Idiot lights do not work for me. I almost ruined an engine because of low oil level. The analogue gauge told me I had no oil pressure and engine temp was climbing. Still no idiot lights. I put my two small lighted water and oil temp gauge literally inside the ash tray on the console. Close the ash tray door no matter. Technology is great if it satisfies the user and does what it is suppose to do. Bluetooth has some good applications for wireless needs. Turbinator

EmTee, that!s pretty cool knowing the flow rate. I guess getting the coolant cooled and put back out to soak up some more heat is a good idea. I never knew about flow rate in automotive engine cooling. I’ll look it up. Turbinator

Deanoko, I had the same problems with my 63. The overheating was solved a little at a time. New recore radiator, severe duty GM one ton truck clutch fan, a hidden 2 litre coolant overflow tank, shroud, 19 1/2” fan blade,and running 160 degree thermostat. No more overheating. Some say just follow the Service Manual. I agree the Service Manual is an outstanding lead toward most problems. Sometimes 60 year old iron behaves differently than when it was new. What I can say is what I was told to try to get my engine cooling corrected worked. Best of luck.

I’m always happy to see any company do better for themselves and their customers. Bouncing back is a good thing. Hopefully, business will be good for the “ new” company. Thank you for added information. It’s good of you to help Deanoko. Turbinator

Deanoko, it’s obvious to most of us, but I truly forget the obvious. Ask the repair shop that repairs your radiator how your repaired radiator performed on pressure testing for leaks. if you have a scale weigh the radiator before and after the recore is done. If the shop brags about how much new copper he put in the radiator your scale reading will bear the truth.