[1953 Straight 8 oil filter container]

Hello,maybe this might help I have a 1950 super engine unmolested the filter is installed with the upper fitting facing towards firewall and there is a drain plug.also from a 1949 Buick factory manual a passenger side view of engine shows the filter installed with the top fitting towards firewall in both cases drain plug is also oriented to firewall fore and aft.will try to look up part # for you and compare it for several years if its in my parts book. -scott

[Help! No Heat in Edmonton!]

A couple of other things: Check to see if (after you've checked fuse)1) with a test light do you have power to the motor with the heater switch on,if not check then do you have power to the switch, and so on back to fuse panel this eliminates guessing and is systematic. If you don't have power at the motor it could be the switch or the resistor in line to the motor. If you have power to motor check to see that the motor is not stuck, you may have to take it out to see if you can't reach the blower through a duct. Also if you have power to the motor check to make sure you have a good ground,you can check by running a separate ground wire to motor casing, if this is the trouble try loosening and retightening motor bolts to disturb corrosion. one more thing if you are getting power be sure it is the correct volts if 6 volt system it should be about that with switch in high. PART II. it is unlikely you damaged your water pump unless you ran engine dry, in which case the seal would likely go,The black smoke at start up if cold is due to an improper choke setting and or pull off. If hot the carb may be perculating,(dumping fuel in to intake when you shut down, probably the float needle a little dirty. Hope that helps-Scott