ADade Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 (edited) I've been working for some time on my father-in-law's 1918 four cylinder two seater, and we've finally got it running reliably (at least it seems so). Long hours have gone into getting the car mechanically back in shape that I just couldn't resist sharing our success. We still have a few items to sort out before I can tour with the car: - Adjust brakes - Install new float in oil sump - Finalize a couple of electrical improvements But before the leaves fall, I should be driving the car! WHOO HOO! Pictures below. I tried to upload a video of the engine running (quite fun to watch with its exposed valve train), but it was too large. Edited July 31, 2019 by ADade (see edit history) 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kikta Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Nice looking car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Congratulations; it looks nicely done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROD W Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Thanks for the Photo,s. Beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Ben Perfitt said: Nice nice car. When you do that, look up and make sure you see what is in the 1st picture below and NOT the 2nd (same engine - 1918 E-4-35). He's only replacing the float in the oil pan. All he has to do is unscrew the oil gauge and pull the float out the side of the oil pan, the float comes out with it. Hey ADade, the float is a cork from a wine bottle. Don't bother trying to fix the old cork. Buick never sold corks, there are no replacement corks in the parts book, no part number or anything...….they come from wine bottles. Get one at the liquor store. Really 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Ben Perfitt said: Just look UP when pan is off. You don't have to take the pan off to change the float. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADade Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) Well to give you the "rest of the story" as Paul Harvey used to say, I also want to replace the oil pan gasket, so I do need to take off the pan It makes sense to inspect the wrist pin when the pan is off. As to the float, I have a new one made of plastic, so I'll use that rather than a cork one. It was designed for a Model A Ford, but should work just fine. I used the same thing for the float in the fuel tank. Edited August 1, 2019 by ADade (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Taking the pan off is a tried and true preventive action. Pulling the pan you might find 10 pounds of sludge or nothing. Cheap insurance. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Wiegand Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 Alex, That is a really sharp looking Buick. One just does not see these cars with the Khaki tops very often. From your photos the Four-Cylinder models are noticeably smaller than the Sixes. Terry Wiegand South Hutchinson, Kansas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Wright Posted August 1, 2019 Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) That car looks more fun than Atilla the hun on the run from a gatling gun. . . Edited August 5, 2019 by Morgan Wright (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADade Posted August 2, 2019 Author Share Posted August 2, 2019 I love this little car, Terry -- and huge thanks to you and Larry Schramm for all your help getting it back on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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