Pete Phillips

I don't know what these are called, but the windshield wiper arm slips over them and this is what makes them pivot. Need one for a 1953 Skylark. I think any 1949-1953 Buick has the same thing. About 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch with little ridges on the side to prevent the wiper arm from slipping. This one is damaged and cannot be repaired. Thanks for any leads. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338

Not sure how serious you are with a post like the above, but I have a right front fender for a 1946-1948 Super. Too big to ship via UPS.

These two pieces came with a 1953 Skylark that we are putting back together. Cannot figure out what these are or where they go. Might possibly be from a different car. This Skylark has been shuttled around from restoration shop to restoration shop, and lost a few parts along the way. These are sheet metal parts, left and right, about 5 inches by 6 inches. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338

Not mine.

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Buy it in the pint can or quart can that you pour; do not buy the spray. Yes, it is fuel system cleaner but also good for automatic transmissions. Pete Phillips

Found a new vacuum reservoir tank for '72. Local auto parts store was able to order one, to my surprise.

4428397 dates from July 1941.

These came with the parts for a 1931 Chrysler CM-6, but they do not fit that car. Can anyone tell me what they do fit? There are two different oil pressure gauges. One goes to 75 lbs, the other goes to 50. Pete Phillips Leonard, Texas

I have a 1940 248 and also a 1953 263. The '53 has a Dynaflow transmission attached. Crankshafts are slightly different between the automatic and the standard shift cars. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX.

I think we fixed it. Ignition timing was off by nearly 20 degrees and temperature sending unit was faulty. Could have been a vacuum hose problem, too. We found and fixed so many things that I've lost track. They all know me on a first-name-basis at the local auto parts store! Thanks to all for the suggestions and diagrams that I couldn't find in my shop manual. Pete Phillips

Anybody have one of these or know where they can be found? Tried Rock Auto; tried local auto parts stores, tried Ebay, tried my own parts inventory.

Just one thing after another on this 1972 LeSabre convertible. 350 V8. What causes the starter housing to crack in half like this? No, it was not dropped. This happened while it was on the car, being used.

Is the water (coolant) boiling? See steam escaping from the overflow/vent/plastic tank? Not boiling over; no steam escaping.

John D, I think you are on to something. Vacuum hoses have been changed around when we put a new intake manifold on the car last spring. I cannot find a vacuum hose diagram in the shop manual. Does anyone have access to one? Pete Phillips

Glenn, Good suggestions, thanks. Some I had not thought of (ignition timing, etc.) Lower hose is staying open. Air cleaner flap is staying open. Will check other suggestions. Pete

You need to investigate the problem a lot further than you have so far, if you want any help from this group. Could be fuel line leak, fuel pump leak, fuel filter leak, carburetor leak, etc.

I am at my wit's end. The '72 LeSabre convertible that I have been trying to sell and finally got a deposit on, has suddenly decided to overheat every time I take it out on the highway. After 4-5 miles of highway driving, the hot light glows slightly. I pull over, open the hood, and the upper radiator hose is so hot that I cannot touch it for long. Same way with the radiator, from top to bottom--no change, way too hot . In the 19 years I"ve taken care of the car, it has never had an overheating problem. I had planned to drive it to the new owner in Massachusetts this week and next, but those plans are now out the window and my one-way airline ticket home is a waste of $600. Here is what I have done in the past 10 days: flushed and drained cooling system; replaced thermostat with a new 180-degree unit; replaced radiator TWICE with new ones. First replacement was not as thick as the original, which showed a little bit of scale inside, but not bad; new one overheated so I spent $450 yesterday and got a three-core, heavy-duty radiator and installed it. No change. New water pump today, including having to drill out two broken bolts, so a 2-hour job became a 10-hour job in the 100-degree heat. Fan clutch operates properly; 7-blade fan pulls lots of air through the radiator --you can put your hand down behind the radiator and feel the wind when it is running. Fan shroud is in place. Most of the radiator and heater hoses are new. I do not suspect a leaking head gasket because there is no oil in the coolant; no coolant in the motor oil; no smoke or steam out the exhaust. and engine runs well. I am flat-ass done. I have no idea what more to do and am ready to take the car back to the old lady who owns it and let her find someone else to deal with it. I probably have 40 hours of uncompensated time in this, not to mention nearly $1000 in parts. Aren't old cars fun????? Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX

Not 1953 except maybe that dome light. Everything else is a lot earlier than '53

Interesting combination of LeSabre and Electra 225 trim. Seat upholstery and interior door panels are LeSabre. Grille, four portholes, and the rocker panel moldings are Electra 225. Pete Phillips, BCA #7338 Leonard, TX

I do not have one. Pete Phillips

THe listing says it is already sold. Not surprised. $7500 is very reasonable and it looks like a very nice Classic car.

You can try spraying WD-40 or some other lubricant on all of the joints in the linkage, from the side of the transmission, to the steering column, and inside the steering column, and around the base of the shift lever. Use one of those little plastic straws to help it get past the narrow spots. It's not supposed to be real easy to move because you don't want to accidentally hit it and make it change gears while driving.

Model 45R is a Special two-door hardtop.

And it was a major brand that was junk: Standard Automotive Products. Pete Phillips