Terry Wiegand

Can you get the name and number from the existing bearing(s)? I have a Bearing Interchange Book and can help you out if you have the number. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

When Gary Martin was putting the new upholstery in our 1916 D-45, he found this Buick Motor Company document stuffed behind the rear passenger door panel. This gives factory documentation that this car was built in October of 1915. We can factually say that this car is indeed a 'Brass Era' automobile since it was built before January 1st, 1916. We like to think of this document as the 'birth certificate' for this Buick. This was a very incredible surprise to say the least. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Mark, If you need the Black Oxide Finished finishing washers in the correct size for your screws, I have a whole bunch of them. Let me know and I'll send them to you. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Tom, On my '20 K-46 they are round leather washers with a split rivet holding them in place. The thickness of the leather is of importance also. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Glad to hear that they are OK. Terry and Barbara Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Members #947918

Has anyone heard or talked with Marty Roth? I know that he is in the New Orleans area and we sure hope that they are OK. The pictures on the news doesn't look good at all for these folks in this part of the country. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Ramair, No disrespect intended here. You have a delicate problem on your hands. I am sure that you are correct in saying that the external threads on the neck are in good shape. Your problem is getting that ring off without messing up the threads. You might try passing a heat gun over the ring and see if that will expand it enough to put a shop towel over it and use a pair of Channellock pliers to loosen it up. You really need to get that filler neck plugged for a whole lot of reasons. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

That threaded filler neck on the top radiator tank looks absolutely awful. I would take a set of calipers and measure the inside diameter of the tube and head for the nearest Ace Hardware store and get a rubber plug and get it securely in place so as to keep crap from falling into the tank and causing problems in the radiator and water pump. The fact that the cap is 'pot metal' really doesn't leave you with a lot of options. You might consider trying to find a nice brass 'dogbone' cap with the proper I.D. thread and go that route. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

The fact that it is 'flat' helps narrow it down a bit. On the 1916 6-Cylinder models the fenders went to the 'crowned' style at some point early in the production year. If you could use a digital camera instead of a phone you would get a whole lot better photos. It is hard to tell if the fender is for a 4-Cylinder or 6-Cylinder model without being able to see the whole thing in a photo. A few dimensions using a steel tape would be helpful also. I have an early production 1916 D-45 and I know what the width is at the running board (front) end. This doesn't look like my left side rear fender. My suspicion is that this might be for a 4-Cylinder car because of the details in the last photo. The fenders from my car are not configured like this one is. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

It shows on the carton that it is soft copper tubing. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

I guess I am still missing something here. The one gentleman states that it is different in every state. He is absolutely correct on that. Kansas is a mandatory liability insurance state and we are also a no-fault state. Another gentleman states that is what you pay your premiums for - to let the insurance companies work things out. That statement is wrong and I will have to disagree with it. Automobile liability insurance is not for the vehicle it is for the driver of the vehicle. To put this another way, if a driver runs a red light and tears up another vehicle and/or hurts another person, that driver's insurance company foots the bill for the damages - end of the story right there. The only way that Larry's insurance should have to spend one cent would be if the other driver did not have liability coverage and only then would Larry's uninsured motorist coverage come into play. Since it sounds like the other guy has insurance coverage, then it becomes that guy's insurance company problem. In Kansas a person has to show proof of liability insurance in order to get a vehicle registered and get license plates for the vehicle. I simply am not understanding why Larry's insurance company needs to be involved in any way with this. He has a valid driver license, the car is properly registered, he has the required liability insurance coverage, and he did not violate any motor vehicle operating rules and/or regulations. He did not cause the problem and in the eyes of the law he is as pure as the driven snow. I am not understanding why anyone would think that Larry's insurance should have to pay anything to anybody in this situation. He should just set back and be ready to endorse the check for the damage. Again, Larry and Joannie are our friends and we are so very thankful that they did not get hurt. I think that this is all that I am going to say about this. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

I guess I'm having a problem seeing this situation being handled. I am very thankful that Larry and Joannie were not hurt in the wreck. That is not to say that they might not have some health related issues in the future from the incident. What I do not understand is since the other guy caused the damage why should Larry's insurance carrier have to pay out one single cent. The other guy is clearly at fault so it is payup time for his carrier. Maybe Pennsylvania law is different than Kansas law in a situation like this. I would really not want to see Larry take a big hit on the loss of his car. All he will have to do if the insurance tries to lowball him is say, "my attorney will be in touch and we will see you in court". The mention of an attorney generally gets their attention pretty quick. Here in Kansas we have these 'ambulance chasing car wreck lawyers' that thrive on deals like this. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

What the dickens does the man's shirt have to do with anything? Sheesh! Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #948917

Mark, Did you use the screen door springs on the back side to hold the cover on to the tire? Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

All of these 100 year old automobiles have one whale of a story behind them. That's pretty cool, Mark. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Have they checked with Precision Power in Lansing, Michigan? Rex Curtiss is the person to talk to. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Geoff, Let's hope that somebody on here will chime in and explain the double clutching procedure better than I can. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

I'm afraid that I don't understand what you mean by 'changing down' on steeper hills. If you are meaning downshifting, then that should not be any problem at all. As the others have said, you do not want to disturb the rotating mass of the flywheel. This is where the power comes from in the engine. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Geoff, In reading your posting you said that you found the pistons to be cast iron. I am wondering why whoever rebuilt the engine did not go with Aluminum pistons. Going that route cuts down on the reciprocating weight and in turn is much easier on the rod and main bearings. Since these engines had poured bearings that is a serious consideration to keep in mind. Just my 2 cents here. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

I got a new set of pilot tubes and crush gaskets for my 1916 Light Six engine and this engine was built in 1915. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Hugh and Dj59, There was a very noticeable change with the 1923 Buick Starter/Generator unit. The 'clicking' sound during the 'motoring' phase went away. They became silent from then on. I was hoping that Brian Heil would have jumped in here and explained. He is our resident 1923 Buicks expert. Knowing that car as I do, I'd bet my last dollar that there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Would this be Jim Milewski's 23-48? Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

I got a 'HOT' 6-Volt coil from Brillman's Tractor Parts down in Virginia. I told them that I was looking for an ignition coil for my old Buicks. They told me that what they have will certainly do the job. The fellow told me that a standard coil like what was used on Chevrolet Sixes in the 30's, 40's, and 50's was somewhere between 25 - 30,000 volts. He said that their coils are 55,000 volts. I got one and really like it and I am going back for two more. At $37.00 you can't beat the price. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

I do have some steering box parts in case there is a need. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918

Buick used a JACOX (Jackson-Church-Wilcox) steering gear assembly. Hugh is right, they are not that complicated of a unit, but they do have to be adjusted right. There are two half-nuts in the box and they can be turned around so that when a person turns the steering wheel to the right the car turns left. When my Dad rebuilt the front end on my car years ago, he was told about that and was very careful setting things back together. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas AACA Life Member #947918