Mark Shaw

If yours is just rusted through, it is a common issue with old Buick engines too. You can line the inside with roofing lead to seal it and use body flller to make it cosmetically acceptable.

I too like greys. My 1938 Buick is the original Whistler grey and my Yukon Denali tow vehiche is also in the grey spectrum (Smoky Quartz Metallic).

Peter, I suggest you do extensive marketing research via car club rosters that list owners vehicles. This way you can determine the numbers of surviving vehicles that take the parts you are reproducing. You can then produce parts in closer propotion to the number of potential buyers; which should also help determine prices according to rarity.

This is a dead giveaway that your timing is too advanced. Again, I suggest you adjust timing to fire just past TDC to get it running. You can always advance it later if needed.

Recommended pressures are usually in raised letters on the tires.

Yes, older Buicks win awards without even trying....

It's good to see at least one small part from that pile found it's way into your Buick.

3/4" Diameter, 2" to center of the notch from the short end. Please PM as I do not frequent this part of the forum.

I don't do parades either. They cause overheating and are also tough on clutches as well as the left knee of the driver.

Nicely done Brian....!😎

The metal seated float valves in old carburetors will often weep gas due to wear or due to a float that has lost some of its buoyancy. A simple shut-off valve ahead of the fuel filter and carburetor provides peace of mind and makes it easier to change the fuel filter.

Ben Bruce is correct. Older engines run better and are more efficiently when they are hot.

I like the natural wood wheels on my 1913 Model 31 Buick. The wheels balance the natural wood trim on top of the doors, firewall, etc.

A finger over the spark plug hole is your best measure to determine the compression stroke. Why are you testing vacuum?

I too purchased replacements at my local auto parts store.

GM did not include oil filters on all cars in 1931. It commonly oversized the oil pan to allow solids to settle out. 1931 Buicks only had a small screen on the oil line to the rocker assy. You will probably need to use a retrofit unit if you want filtered oil.

I agree with Larry; color is your preference. My speedster wheels are natural with McCloskey Marine Spar Varnish (Red Can). This varnish was made for extreme outdoor conditions on boats, exterior wood doors, etc. And, you can recoat several times to renew the gloss finish. MCCLOSKEY 6539 Marine Spar Gloss Amazon $39.99 per qt.

I am interested in one or more for 1931 Model 67 Buick. Measures 8" O. D. Please send a PM Thanks.

1930 Marquette all models 1930 -31 Oakland all V8 1931 Buick Model 850 1932 Pontiac P-8 1928-33 Oldsmobile all Models Timken Axle 11710/h/n $70 plus actual shipping

Agreed. Buick started 4 wheel brakes in 1924. I can lock-up all 4 wheels on a dirt road in my 1924 Buick. And the Buick 6 cylinder engines have dynamic balancers.

The biggest factor is being low on fuel in combination with gravity feed from a tank under the seat. This affects lots of brass era cars and I have had to back up hills a couple of times during long tour days in hilly country. My 1913 Buick has a fuel tank under the seat that is now pressurized via a tube from the exhaust manifold to the sealed filler cap under the seat. Since this was installed (with an inline spark arrestor) I have never needed to back up a hill.

I agree, you must verify that both valves are closed for TDC. Set it at full retard to spark just an inch past TDC on the flywheel. Even a two cylinder can break your wrist if it kicks back.

Wayne, I lived just north of Arcata while attending Humboldt State University and worked summers at Prairie Cr. State Park. I loved the drive to work during the summer, unless I had to follow a slow log truck. I agree that area is great touring for old cars. I now live just north of Portland OR and still have lots of great touring roads to explore.

I completely agree....

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