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Thanks, guys. I have the feeling, that I applied too much tension on the belt- will try it tomorrow again (got another used belt). I am sure, that I installed the belt correctly according to the marks and arrows. @Brian_Heil: what kind of modern belt can you run there ? Steffen

Hi guys, I am facing some problem with my fan belt (leather) on my 27 Buick. It just broke the 2nd time now and I actually don't know why. How much do you tighten the belt correctly? Should it be quiet loose or stiff ? The fan itself runs freely and easy. I am attaching a picture after the last breakdown today. Thanks, Steffen

Thanks, Brian ! pm sent..

Yes… this looks correct. is the right finger still ok (difficult to see on the picture, if it’s ok or broken..)? i would like to get the 3- finger contact together with the parts mounted below (isolator, screw, washers and the ball, that is located underneath and that is pushed by the spring). these parts are so small, that they should fit in a tiny box and into a padded envelope.. let me know.. many many thanks for your efforts, Brian ! Steffen

Yes.. i know about the swelling. Basically I don’t need to remove the switch at this point, otherwise it works fine and I assume, the levers have already been replaced at some point. Thanks again, Steffen

This would be great- let me know ! Steffen

Thanks for the pictures. yes, I am talking about the switch contact for the ignition switch. Here the middle contact is bad and broken. The insulator is not great,too- but here I think I could fabricate some replacement. During disassembly, I lost the small ball somewhere actually, but I think, I will find it somewhere.. my switch does not get out of the dashboard and it’s very tricky to get the parts installed in this position behind the dash… Its a bit strange, that the Switch contact got 3 arms… in general you only need 2 arms, as they are just closing one common contact. Many thanks again, Steffen

Hi guys, The combination switch on my 27 Standard got some trouble to provide good contact on the ignition switch. The issue is here, that the movable contact part (not the fixed plate) is worn and partly broken on one contact area. This seems to be very difficult fixable.. Is there someone who got a spare switch, where I can get this small part from ? Bob does not sell them and I did not find any other vendor.. Thanks, Steffen

My 27 Standard Country Club Coupe, aquired from California and now here in Germany. Step-by-step the car gets more reliable and drives better and better..

Thanks, guys ! I already got evaporust inside now and will flush it twice with it. I was some weeks on vacation and will now restart the work on the car. Actually I have some issue on the carb (does not hold idle stable and dies suddenly) and driving is very difficult, so this needs to be fixed at first. I have already found several posts for the Marvel carb, that I will use to check everything. But the cooling system seems now already very stable and does the gasket on the top does not leak. Thanks, Steffen

Thanks, Fred ! honestly speaking, I don’t want to spend so much for the cover in this condition. As shipping costs may be high, when it’s boxed in such a large wooden box, i would search here a bit further. There is a cover actually on Ebay for <$40, unfortunately this is for a master model… thanks, Steffen

Yes, the car obviously was running for a long time in California- the black plates are from 1963. I am aware of the point, that the gland nut needs to be tightened only very low due to the cam gear. But many thanks for the advice. Yesterday I found a locksmith who was able to fabricate a new key for the door lock… step by step it goes forward.. Steffen

Bump up… still searching.. i have the necessary short spark plugs, too…