Dandy Dave
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See, I gots a mighty big problem!
This wiper changes everything. Super challenge! What did they know in 1915 that we don't know now? 
I have a feeling that this did not work so well as it was changed in 1916 to a different charging system. Thanks, Dave! -
I am a Buick club member and have talked to the fellows over there and also on the Brass Buicks sight. I have been in contact with one fellow who is clear across the country from me who has the same type of car, but, he seems unsure about this part. From talking to him I am not sure that he knows enough about electric to tell me what I need to know, or he just does not want to pull his apart for fear of breaking something which is understandable.
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I allready have a wireing schematic so I guess I am on the right path. I was hoping to find someone who has been here and done this before but it seems all the "Old Timers" have gone on to greener pastures
leaving us "young un's" to reinvent these things. The tough part of this thing is the wiper arm that changes the resistance as the motor/generator speeds up and slows down. Thanks for the information. 
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I think I see what you do not understand. With a positive ground system, the polarity is reversed from a negative ground system. In other words, the flow of electrons goes in the other direction. To get the polarity of the coil correct, the positive side of the coil goes to the points and the negetive side goes to the ignition switch. A distributor is divided in to two different systems or levels of voltage. The points only act as a switch that puts 6 volts though the primary winding of the coil which excites the secondary winding in the coil which is the big wire that goes to the center of the distributor cap and in these older vehicles puts out 25,000 to 30,000 volts. Hence, the spark is distributed from there to the plugs. See if you are getting spark out of the coil. Pull the wire out of the center of the dist. cap and hold it 1/4th to 1/2 inch to the motor block. If you have a spark when the points are opened from a closed position, then the coil should be good. If not then it will need to be replaced as the seconary winding is most likely bad. Good Luck, Dave!
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I have a problem with a 1915 Delco Starter/Generator/Ignition system. There is a Regulating resistance coil in the Delco system of 1915 that was used on large 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder cars. From what I have read in a 1915 Dykes Auto Repair Book, these coils came in different values depending on the application. The values are however not listed. This coil is missing from the unit that is on my 1915 Buick C-36 so I have nothing to work with. Does any one out there know what gage and type of wire/olms per foot was used for these coils. How many winds around how big of a spool or core for this. I've looked around for a coil and have not had any luck finding one yet so it seems I may just have to make one. This system was also used on Hudsons and some other makes from what I have read. I have included a photo of the unit exposing the area under the condenser where this regulating resister goes. Thanks, Dave!
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Thanks Buick Racer.
Will Check it out, Dave!
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Mark, From what I have read the Delco unit is different on the larger cars, C-36/C-37 than the smaller C-24/C-25. In doing more research since I first posted this I am finding out that this unit was used only on the larger 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder cars and only made this way in 1915. Some of the information I found in a old Dykes manual from 1915 and it clearly shows these units as No. 1 ( Large cars )and No. 2. ( Smaller cars ) and they appear to be quite a bit different. The number 2 units do not have the regulating resistance unit that the No. 1 shows. Thank You for the offer, I really appreciate it. If the book does not cover the No. 1 unit, it won't do me much good. Looks like I'll be the expert on these when I get done!
What a trip it has been! I'v attached a photo of what this unit looks like and the hole were the part I need is missing. Dave!
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It seems like I've searched the whole web over and can not find an owners manual or even a copy of one for my 1915 Buick C-36. From what I have gathered it also covers the C-37. Does anyone have any idea where I can find one or a copy of one? Got money! Willing to pay even.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Dave!
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I am searching for a resistance regulating coil that is in an early Delco Starter/Generator/Ignition System. This is an internal part and regulates the charging voltage though the use of an arm with a brass wiper that is connected to a weight in the distributor. I would even take one that is NOT working as I do not have any at this point and would like to see what one is made of to reproduce if necessary. The Delco number stamped on the unit is PC#51 202007 and I belive the unit is a 1915 model year. I've read that these were used on a number of cars of the period including my 1915 Buick C-36. Email me at dandydaves@direcway.com Thanks, Dave!
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I am searching for a resistance regulating coil that is in an early Delco Starter/Generator/Ignition System. This is an internal part and regulates the charging voltage though the use of an arm with a brass wiper that is connected to a weight in the distributor. I would even take one that is NOT working as I do not have any at this point and would like to see what one is made of to reproduce if necessary. The Delco number stamped on the unit is PC#51 202007 and I belive the unit is a 1915 model year. I've read that these were used on a number of cars of the period. Email me at dandydaves@direcway.com Thanks, Dave!
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I am in need of an owners/repair manual for my 1915 Buick C-36. I belive the same also lists the C-37. Also, A manual for the Delco Starter/Generator/ignition system for the same car. It is a model PC#51. I would prefer originals but would take copies as I have none at this time. Email me at dandydaves@direcway.com. Thanks, Dave!
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I am in need of an owners/repair manual for my 1915 Buick C-36. I belive the same also lists the C-37. Also, A manual for the Delco Starter/Generator/ignition system for the same car. It is a model PO#51. I would prefer originals but would take copies as I have none at this time. Email me at dandydaves@direcway.com. Thanks, Dave!
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I am in need of an owners/repair manual for my 1915 Buick C-36. I belive the same also lists the C-37. Also, A manual for the Delco Starter/Generator/ignition system for the same car. It is a model PO#51. I would prefer originals but would take copies as I have none at this time. Email me at dandydaves@direcway.com. Thanks, Dave!
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OK, Thanks for the Information. Dave!
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I have joined the newly formed Up State NY Chapter of BCA which was formed in the Albany Area. They said I had the oldest Buick in the chapter at this time.
It is a 1915 C-36 Roadster. Dave!
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I have a Tip, or now TP Tools catalog here and see that they no longer have pressure blasters or parts listed anymore.
Anybody out there have any idea what happened to the portable pressure blaster line and where replacement parts can be had? I have had a 99er for ten years or more and it has served me well. I hate to not be able to use it for lack of parts availability. Glass bead Cabinets and parts are still available along with a lot of other stuff but not pressure blasters. -
It's a great day when you can find an older car in this condition
and a greater day 
when it ends up in the hand of someone that is going to keep it and preserve it. ( Like not drive it in the winter in salt, Kringe 
Kringe.) I had a 71-225 Electra in my yard about 25 years ago. It had a 455. I still have the motor, trans and rear end. I hate to tell you what happend to the rest of it. Mabey that's better kept a secret. Good Luck with it, Dave!
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Yes, I understand that it was on eBay. It sold for $60,000! But how much of that car is really true Marrion is any bodys guess? I had to do a lot of building and modifying to make the mechanics of that car work. The car came to my shop semi assembled. It looked the part but was a mechanical nightmare. That was my part. The body was done for the most part by it's owner.
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The car in the background is a 1911 Marrion Bobcat that was aquired by it's owner in boxes and bushel baskets and had a ton of missing parts. I had a lot to do with making missing parts and getting everything just right so it would ride the roads once again. The car was in my shop just over a year. Sadly the cars owner, who was also a very good friend of mine, past away a year ago October. His widow recently sold the car and I understand it is heading for a casino lobby in Las Vagas. I'm not sure which one. He bought this Buick only weeks before his passing and being his mechanic on his early cars, when his wife offered the car for sale I had first refusal and as you can see, I didn't refuse. Thanks for asking, Dave!
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I Measured the rims today out of curiosity and they are 26 inch rims. The tires ar Gerings and the size is 36 by 5.
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Thanks MrEarl. Yeah, I understand how you could really like the lines of these cars. I was looking though the photos on this sight a day or so ago and got a real kick out of all the cars you found in that wooded swamp area. I liked the one where the tree hit the car. Only took 40 or so years I suppose. I got a Cat model 12 road grader a few years back that had a tree grown across the rear in the same fashion. I drove the grader out of that spot under its own power! It only sat there for 30 years or so.
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I read some where that these cars were offered in all black or a blue/black combination from the Buick factory. Some of my collector friends did say that some cars of this period were indeed painted this color. I didn't have a choice as the car was already painted although it does kinda grow on you after a while. I'm hoping that it will be good for tours. It seems to be geared high and might be too fast for parades. I find it hard to belive that it is 91+ years old and still in existence considering the quality of the roads in 1915 and the fact that it has survived a lot of wars and scrap drives. I was looking the tires over today. Talk about tall. The size is 36 by 4! I sure would like to bring it to a buick meet someday. Dave!
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Well now. After about 3 tries I guess I finally have this photo posting figgured out. This is the Buick Roadster that I have recently aquired. There are more Photos on the AACA Buick Photo gallery if anyone is interested. It is listed under 1915 Buick. thanks for looking. Dave!
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Hello all,Im new here and I've recently purchased a 1915, C-36 Buick Roadster. I Looked around the web and found this club which I promptly joined. I thought a chance to own one of these early cars did not come around often so I jumped at the chance and bought it. The car belonged to a long time customer and friend of mine who past away just weeks after getting the car himself. His widow offered the car for sale and the rest is history. I am hoping it will be good for tours. I'll post some photos when I figure out how to do so. Dave!
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D. Binger. Your Buick must be a 1914 B-24 or B-25? From what I have read, and also from work I did on a 1914 B-24 for a friend, the smaller cars did not use the larger Delco system with the automatic advance/regulating resistance unit.The larger units with this feature was used on The C-36, C37, C-54 C-55. So you are right in the respect that these smaller units did not have a wiper arm. The 1915 Dykes that I have shows 2 different systems. The one that you speak of with both commutators together on one end, and the larger system with the Commutators on opposite sides of the armature like mine. From the research that I have done, it seems Buick/Delco only did this on their 1915 models, And again, only on the larger cars. Other makes may have had it before and after of which I cannot say. I did post a picture at the top of this post. Take a look and you will see the difference. Thanks for the information. Everything Helps
I don't want to start a war and get everyone not talking. 
I'll never get this thing fixed that way.