55BuickSpecial

Yesterday I was driving my Buick and I started to smell gas and when I parked I saw a long trail of gas from my car with a significant amount coming out. I inspected the whole car and it is coming from the engine bay and primarily from this one part below. I am hoping that I just need to tighten it or get a new gasket, but if anyone knows anything about this happening to their car, or if I would have to replace the whole part please let me know. I am going to try to tighten it and also take the top off to see if I need to replace the gasket. Also if any one knows which part this is please let me know. Thank you. Here a some photos below https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-AUYbzEkhgG4wzaK9ivriiDMkvGnv8Vd

Good news! I rebuilt the carb wnd adjuster the choke and idle mixture screws and the stalling issue is all good. The idle is a bit high but it is better than too low. The dashpot does look a bit rusty but no issues so I might replace it later if there’s an issue but at the moment the car runs great! There was an issue that the car was stalling and not running whatsoever but I fixed cause a clip was not on properly and besides that there everything went well. I would like to thank everyone for all their help and could have fixed it without your guys knowledge. Also I bought a manual and you’re right definitely worth the money and helped me fix where the clip went. Thanks! Also I have a before and after of the carb. Man it definitely needed to be cleaned. I used pine sol and it worked wonders left it for a couple days and all the grease easily came off!

Update: I don’t know what I did but it works now and the car runs now without stalling at all even when I take my foot off the pedal. I have tested now for a few days and all good so I am not gonna change anything. I don’t know what the issue was I think it was the clip but now everything seems alright I’m just worried it I drive it will come off or stall but I will test around the block and see if there are any issues. Thanks for all the help!

I just rebuilt my carb yesterday and it all went well. The car started up nice and there were no problems expect for it idling too high so I was gonna adjust it with a vacuum gauge. Today I went to go change the idle and started up the car with no problem at all on pumped the gas 3 times then stated right up. I came out of the car dilmed the video below and it stalled after around a minute of running correctly. I then thought I needed to change the idle to be higher and then the car did not start at all or it took a long time and it was running extremely rough. I also realized that the Choke was jumping up and down and it did not do that before. I adjusted it so that when I lightly push down the plate it goes down so I believe that is correct but the rod is what I believe is the issue. In the photo below I don’t know what it is but when I was taking apart the carb I took off the 2 springs connecting to this part. I don’t know what it is called it like a spring I have a photo below thet is circled in red. There are 2 of these and piece behind is tight but the one I from is loose and the spring dosent stay tight there. I think I have it in the wrong place but I forgot where it is supposed to go. I am hoping this is the problem and I do not know exactly where the spring goes if anyone knows please let me know. It is a 2 barrel carter carb markings 2179s. I looked in the manual I bought and the pieces in the front are supped to be touching and they are where I put the clip but the metal piece I from moves freely shown in the video. I do not know why if anyone knows at all let me know and it it is the choke problem like I think. videos would not send but if I can’t Send so please use the link below to go to my google drive hopefully it works. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-097IJ5rAeyBl92zy2s_5fKVkP4WQ9vP thank you!

Hi there, I’m new to the forum and just had a question. Sorry, I have a lot of questions, thank you very much, and any information at all is helpful. I have a 1955 Buick special, and got it in September, 2022. I am the second owner and it has been kept in very good condition for all of its life. It has been garage kept, no rust, and all of the car is original unrestored. It did have a repaint from red to a darker blue colour, but besides that it is all original. I drove it all the way home and it was around a 300km drive, and had no issues except the battery dying, but luckily I bought one just in case. I did maintenance like changing the oil, trans, coolant, and brake already, and got new tires. When I start the car it turns on no problem in warmer weather, and take a bit longer to turn on in colder weather, but eventually it always turns on. Is there a correct way to start the car too, like how many times I pump gas and then start? When I get the engine fired up and then I let off the gas, you can hear the sound of the engine slowly dying, and then it just turns off. This happens almost every time, like 9/10 times. After I keep my foot on for a while and after the car is warmed up, but it takes around 20 minutes, and even after, it still my stall. it does not stall anymore. When I get it going and driving on the highway back no problem, but when I go into the city and with the stop and go traffic, it seems to stall when I come to a stop. This is my first classic car, and I was just wondering if this is normal occurrence, and is it something I can fix? I think it might have to do something with the fuel pump or the hose line, but I’m not sure. Any is much appreciated. Thanks!! Some other questions I have as well: 1. In the photos I have added, are the hubcaps original? And do you know another type I could buy they are period correct to 1955. (I lost one on the drive back). 2. What other maintenance should I get done. Most of the car is is very good condition, but it has been sitting around for some time. There are a few leaks from either the transmission or somewhere in the engine bay. 3. What are common problems with my car. I believe it has the 264 cu in engine, being a special, and just want to look out for problems, and so preventative maintenance. 4. I bought new tires on the drive back, as the old ones were severely bald and old. I want to get a wide white wall, but don’t want to spend too much for all four. Should I buy bias-ply or Coker classics. And what is a good deal for these types of tires, used or new. 5. My interior seats are ripped up, and headliner needs to be replaced. The previous owner put a cloth cover on, but underneath it is all ripped, and cannot just be patched up. It is a mixture of vinyl and fabric I believe. Is there any specific pattern I need to know or a design? 6. This one I hope there is a solution. In the photos, my front bumper is less shiny than the rest of the chrome on the car. It is pretty dull I would say. I have looked online, and many people have recommended steel wool, autosol polish, and even aluminum foil and coke. I have tried some of these methods, and it has not worked. I don’t know if I’m doing it wrong, or if you guys would know a better solution. I also have the vin if this helps with anything like the original fabric, if that is what it shows. Also if anyone knows how to read where the car was built and all the information that can be deciphered from it, please let me know. Thank you for taking the time to read, and reply to any, or all of my questions. Cheers!

Hi there, I’m new to the forum and just had a question. Sorry, I have a lot of questions, thank you very much, and any information at all is helpful. I have a 1955 Buick special, and got it in September, 2022. I am the second owner and it has been kept in very good condition for all of its life. It has been garage kept, no rust, and all of the car is original unrestored. It did have a repaint from red to a darker blue colour, but besides that it is all original. I drove it all the way home and it was around a 300km drive, and had no issues except the battery dying, but luckily I bought one just in case. I did maintenance like changing the oil, trans, coolant, and brake already, and got new tires. When I start the car it turns on no problem in warmer weather, and take a bit longer to turn on in colder weather, but eventually it always turns on. Is there a correct way to start the car too, like how many times I pump gas and then start? When I get the engine fired up and then I let off the gas, you can hear the sound of the engine slowly dying, and then it just turns off. This happens almost every time, like 9/10 times. After I keep my foot on for a while and after the car is warmed up, but it takes around 20 minutes, and even after, it still my stall. it does not stall anymore. When I get it going and driving on the highway back no problem, but when I go into the city and with the stop and go traffic, it seems to stall when I come to a stop. This is my first classic car, and I was just wondering if this is normal occurrence, and is it something I can fix? I think it might have to do something with the fuel pump or the hose line, but I’m not sure. Any is much appreciated. Thanks!! Some other questions I have as well: 1. In the photos I have added, are the hubcaps original? And do you know another type I could buy they are period correct to 1955. (I lost one on the drive back). 2. What other maintenance should I get done. Most of the car is is very good condition, but it has been sitting around for some time. There are a few leaks from either the transmission or somewhere in the engine bay. 3. What are common problems with my car. I believe it has the 264 cu in engine, being a special, and just want to look out for problems, and so preventative maintenance. 4. I bought new tires on the drive back, as the old ones were severely bald and old. I want to get a wide white wall, but don’t want to spend too much for all four. Should I buy bias-ply or Coker classics. And what is a good deal for these types of tires, used or new. 5. My interior seats are ripped up, and headliner needs to be replaced. The previous owner put a cloth cover on, but underneath it is all ripped, and cannot just be patched up. It is a mixture of vinyl and fabric I believe. Is there any specific pattern I need to know or a design? 6. This one I hope there is a solution. In the photos, my front bumper is less shiny than the rest of the chrome on the car. It is pretty dull I would say. I have looked online, and many people have recommended steel wool, autosol polish, and even aluminum foil and coke. I have tried some of these methods, and it has not worked. I don’t know if I’m doing it wrong, or if you guys would know a better solution. I also have the vin if this helps with anything like the original fabric, if that is what it shows. Also if anyone knows how to read where the car was built and all the information that can be deciphered from it, please let me know. Thank you for taking the time to read, and reply to any, or all of my questions. Cheers!