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DGPoff

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  1. I concur. A great and enjoyable forum. Thanks! And don't forget Buick's 100th anniversary! Looking forward to taking my 1906 home to Jackson, MI.
  2. Feel free to give me a call. I write the 2 cylinder Buick newsletter. I might be able to help you find a car. 509-326-1956. Don
  3. I'll send them out tomorrow. I can also e-mail pictures of you have an e-mail address. Thanks George.
  4. I have an excellent set (4) of 22 inch wood fellow clincher wheels off my 1906 Buick that I will sell once my 23 inch set is complete(Jan. 1). The wheels are very solid and were ecently repainted and pinstriped. There are no hubs or hardware, as these will go on the new wheel set. Clincher rims are excellent. I even have a set of metric roller tires that I'll throw in! I do have pictures I can send. Make me an offer! Don Poffenroth Spokane, WA
  5. I have a good friend looking for a 4 cylinder Brass Car. We are in Spokane. Do you have pictures you can send? Price? Current condition.
  6. I'm looking for a new or used 16-18 foot car trailer. Anyone have a nice used trailer for sale or have a trailer business. I'm in the NW U.S..
  7. 40<P>And my Buick is 96 years old!
  8. DGPoff

    dort

    There really is no DORT club. I once owned a 1915 that is now in the Nethercutt Museum. I know quite a bit about the car and company if you have any questions.
  9. My Buick experts tell me that I should time 5-10 degrees before TDC for starting. The vibrating coil and timer system can be a little slow even at cranking speed. Then as the engine starts you move the spark lever which times even farther before TDC.<P>The latest update is that I'm preparing to check compression to be sure my valve cages are seated correctly. I had the machinist lap the cages into the head. I could have one in slightly crooked, giving me a leak and lean mixture, as was pointed out above!<P>Don<P>Ps - Still not happy with the whole buzz coil system. I'm using the original splitdorf coils, which I had rebuilt, but they seem very tempremental (and I don't have a spare). Thinking I might modify some T- coils to work. Also have some details about installing an electronic ignition off a Harley into the car to get rid of the ignition issue once and for all.
  10. Carleton,<BR>If I understand you correctly, you initially time at TDC with the spark lever full advanced, which ,eans with the lever fully retarded you are way firing way before TDC. Correct. I'll give it a try and let you know what happens!<P>Ps - Thanks for the tip!
  11. Just put the engine back in my 1906 Buick - 2 cylinder. I went back to the original Schebler carb and HERZ timer after the rebuild. Can't get the darn thing to fire consistantly. Valve timing and lash is OK. Visible fuel in the manifold. Seems to be a 5 degree difference between the 2 sides of the timer. Also, it seems like I am needing to buzz the coils 15 plus degrees before TDC to even get it to fire. Have yet to have it kick back. Suggestions?? Anyine know where I can get a new timer? I have a plan for a dual point timer but am not a machinist.
  12. Just put the engine back in my 1906 Buick - 2 cylinder. I went back to the original Schebler carb and HERZ timer after the rebuild. Can't get the darn thing to fire consistantly. Valve timing and lash is OK. Visible fuel in the manifold. Seems to be a 5 degree difference between the 2 sides of the timer. Also, it seems like I am needing to buzz the coils 15 plus degrees before TDC to even get it to fire. Have yet to have it kick back. Suggestions?? Anyine know where I can get a new timer? I have a plan for a dual point timer but am not a machinist.<P>Don Poffenroth
  13. FYI,<BR>This is not a schebler D as used on the 1906-10 2 cylinder Buicks. Right manufacturer, wrong model. I am not sure what carb was used on the model 14. Earlier Buicks used a kingston carb 1904-early 1905.
  14. Call Wendell Platt in Caldwell, ID<BR>208-459-7068<BR>He literally has tons of Model 10 stuff!
  15. Check out the HARTZ top company. They were a primary supplier during that era and can tell you exactly what you need.
  16. Check out the HARTZ top company. They were a primary supplier during that era and can tell you exactly what you need.<p>[ 02-08-2002: Message edited by: DGPoff ]
  17. It was also my father who lead me down the path of antique cars. I remember our first car, a 1941 Cadillac. Between that and my own first car, dad had 20 or 30 different cars from 1915 to 1958 including Packards, Pierce Arrows, Model Ts, a Gardenr, A Hupmobile or two, and many others. My direction was and is a little different as I primarily play with early brass era cars, but the basic love comes from dad! Probably his greatest gift to me!
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    1921 grant

    I have a piece of sales literature for a Grant Six Model H in excellent condition, that I would sell. Let me know if you are interested.
  19. Bob nailed it! It is indeed a Tourist!
  20. I have a 1906 Buick Model F. My daily driver is a 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix - a company car, which is both free and one step better than a rental car!
  21. I have restored a few all wood pre-1910 bodies and have used Kwik Poly, a five minute epoxy. This product starts in the consistency of water and sets solid in 5 minutes. It sands easy and also soaks into the cell of the wood to re-inforce rotted wood. Awesome stuff, reasonalbly priced. You can buy from them direct or through Restoration Supply in Reno.
  22. I know of a nice 1914 Mitchell Touring car for sale, restored, in Spokane, WA.<P>Contact me if you are interested and I'll give you the name.<P>DGP
  23. Does anyone have a source for this large ignition wire?
  24. Does anyone have a source for this large ignition wire?<P>Thanks,
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