Purchased a very old restoration ‘13 Buick 1 door rds.from my uncles estate 2 years ago. I was able to get it running this weekend and took it for a short drive tonight (pull started with another vehicle). I have no technical information on the vehicle and am looking for guidance.
I oiled the obvious places, under caps and In troughs on ball valves on each cylinder.
Which position should these 1/4 turn valves on the cylinders be set to- and when?
I see a glass ‘jar’ on the inside of the firewall. For lubrication or? If lube, oIl type?
What crankcase oil should I use and approximate capacity?
90w for trans and differential?
Spark is healthy with hand crank, but I couldn’t start it with the crank. Go back with same plugs? Any Crank starting tips?
Remy lever inside firewall. “B” to the left and ? two characters to the right that I can’t make out- maybe RC? Lever is stuck at 6:00 position. Please explain operation and function.
“Disco” self starter lever next to Remy, self explanatory, lever also stuck of course. There was a square Delco-Remy Gizmo with the car, but not installed. 6v positive ground? Where does starter mount? I don’t see a battery or a place for a battery. Humm.
Throttle control on steering works fine, but the other lever is disconnected at front of engine. Assume I am missing some bits to complete a choke assembly. Carb presently has wire coming straight out front next to grille. Or is this spark advance?
How about reputable soft and hard parts suppliers? I hope they have a Brass Buick’s for Dummies book.
Thanks in advance, Steve Quance, Cypress, TX
