Mark Shaw

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First, put your hand over the carb intake and crank it to see if you are getting suction. I am not familiar with the Willy's Knight, but if your valves are not timed or sealing correctly or you have an intake leak, you will soon know. The new carb cannot work without vacuum.

There are several things that could be the cause of your problem. The radiator is always the first suspect, but here are two inexpensive things to check first. Check your hoses, especially the lower hose. It may collapse from the pump suction after it warms up. (That would explain why it takes awhile). It should also have a spiral wire inside it to prevent you from squeezing it together with your fingers when it is warm. You also indicated that "You think" the timing is OK. Try advancing the timing a bit and see if there is any difference.

I once designed and built a trailer mounted power unit with a big detroit diesel engine mounted on it. The trailer itself was the fuel tank, so when it came time for inspection, it had to be under the maximum weight limit set by the state. It weighed in about 50# under the limit with allowance for the fuel in the trailer. I just didn't tell the inspector that the engine didn'nt have any coolant in it. Don't forget to add gasoline and oil at aprox 6 lbs per gallon plus coolant at about 8 lbs per gallon.

The Knox that was in Santa Cruz is a 1903 & was part of the Wilder Ranch collection. It was the first car in Santa Cruz county, so it's hard to believe it is no longer there.

My two cents..... I followed Everett Ayers in his 1941 Super coupe most of the way from Seattle to Rochester doing just over 60 mph with four people in his car. He actually went faster up hills, & was running only 10 mph slower than ther rest of the pack of 60's and 70's cars in the Buick caravan. The car had much more left in it with dual progressive carbs, but Everett was going for good mileage and going easy on his engine. I have the first model of the straight 8 engine in my 1931-57, and I cruise at about 45 mph. The standard low rear end gear ratio limits my top end speed because I too want to go easy on my engine. You will soon know what speed your car likes when you get it out on the open road. Just don't push up the RPMs. I fully agree with Derek's comments regarding restoration. I believe that my friend Bud Rex (who owns the fully restored original Seabiscuit 31 Buick) considers himself stuck with a car that is worth too much to drive. He always advises others not to restore good original drivers, because to do so would make the car too valuable to drive and enjoy.

Check out this listing on Craigslist for Vancouver Canada; 1927 BUICK STANDARD 4 DOOR SEDAN - $3500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: sale-207348074@craigslist.org Date: 2006-09-14, 2:12PM PDT 1927 Buick $ Door Sedan. Complete, needs restoration. $3,500.00 Or Best Offer. E-mail for more information and photos. This item has been posted by-owner. this is in or around Saltspring Island

I know of a Knox in Santa Cruz CA, I can get details if you like. durcodude@comcast.net

Pages 15 & 16 of the original 1931 Buick Reference Book has a complete description with cut away drawings. Send me your email address & I will send you scans of these pages. The files are too big to post here.

This is from the BrassBuicks forum: Re: [bB] Antifreeze ? There are some down sides to using antifreeze in a non pressured system. The main issue is that the motor will run hotter with antifreeze. By chemical make up it is both a coolant and a heat retainer. The coolant today is designed to run with 10 plus pounds of cooling system pressure. It does not do its job as designed with out a pressurized system. Now we all know that our systems have no pressure. The only advantage of using antifreeze in a non pressurized system is not freezing in the winter. If you are looking for a product that will stop the corrosion and rust build up try water soluble oil used in machine shops. This will coat the inside water passages of you cast iron motor and also as a secondary act will lubricate your water pump bearings and packing. I have used this in my antiques for many years and have never had any adverse problems. If you do drain the motor for the winter, with this product your water passages are coated and rust will not build up and clog the water passages. There is another product that is used in Diesels, that is Nacol, it is a cooling system additive that will also cut down on the rust and corrosion of a motor. It is designed to work with both aluminum and cast iron. A common mistake while using antifreeze is that if a little is good than a lot is better. Full strength antifreeze has a much higher freezing point than when properly mixed. Again keep in mind that with antifreeze/coolant your cars motor will retain the heat and run hotter. I would never advise using todays antifreeze in a non pressurized system. Howard Musolf.

Yes, my lift was made in Asia but designed in the USA from Bend-Pac. It has very sturdy mechanical locks on each post. It is not a commercial lift because I simply don't need one. I lift a car maybe once or twice a month. It is primarily a storage lift that I sometimes use for maintainence.

Two of my Buicks have VV windshields. I refer to it as "over & under air conditioning". The top of the dash has a cup to catch the air and direct it under the dash. By raising the windshield only an inch, you get under dash ventilation, raise it another inch, and you get over & under air. Open the side vents too, and you get rid of all the engine heat!

Welcome aboard & congratulations on being lucky enough to get a Buick! This is a group that will give you all the help you need to get your car in shape. Enjoy the ride.

Got mine on the west coast three days ago.

Currently listed on Ebay: 1929 Mclaughlin Buick Hubcap NOS hub cap Item number: 170039614794

Nice job! I forwarded a link to our site administrator for some ideas.

Check your ignition & timing first. Sounds like the vacuum advance diaphragm may have a hole in it.

I copied and pasted the actual listing. I believe Marquettes were introduced in 1929 & sold as 1930 models, so this seller must have some paperwork or something that indicated 1929.

I bought a Danmar four post lift. I cannot bolt a two post lift to my radiant heated floor, but I can move my lift around on the dolly kit that came with it if my shop arrangement changes. Four post lifts are foolproof and easy to use. Mine was only $2000 delivered to my local freight company. I picked it up with my car trailer & assembled it myself.

This is currently on Craigslist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reply to: sale-219997963@craigslist.org Date: 2006-10-13, 7:25AM PDT 1929 buick 4 door sedan model 37. marquette,very rare. original condition newer tires and brakes. below nada book value. $6,800 o.b.o. more pictures at: http://dmill.photosite.com/ call for details 661 944 9106

Check in the back pages of the Buick Bugle to find the services you need. As for the tires, I would run them to see how they perform before you buy radials. The suspension geometry of older cars is made to work with bias ply tires.

I bought a Dannmar D-7 four post lift earlier this year. It is one of the cheaper ones, only $2000 delivered to my local motor freight yard. I picked it up on my car trailer and had a neighbor help me move the pieces into my shop where I assembled it myself. It works fine for the light duty work that I do. It came with four dolly wheels that allowed me to move it around after assembly. That came in handy to locate it exactly where I wanted it & I can move it again if my shop arrangement changes. I can now store five cars in my shop by using the extra headroom area. Plus, I can work under any of my cars. It was worth the investment just for the storage. You can't build a good safe heated one car storage area for $2000.

Did your car come from MA?

Post a photo for some clues, this group can help with a little more info.

Looks like Buick; around 1924-28 but would need measurements to be sure.