smaltzie Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 lost my turn signals. All lights work on each side. The fuse which seats directly into the fuse box may be out, where could i purchase one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 This is the flasher unit? I'd pull that out and take it to any auto parts store. As long as it's 12 volts it's most likely available.John D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_56BuickSuper Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Basically any 12-volt, three-prong flasher will work for the turn signals. The correct flasher is required in order for the dash indicators to work as well. I don?t remember where I ordered one but I did find it online. I think it may have been Bob?s Automobilia . The cost was less than 10 dollars. Get the number of of your old one so you can get the correct replacement. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_NikeAjax Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 From one '56-pink-Buick guy to another, mine's Tahiti-Coral, black and white; you can get the flasher-unit anywhere: just make sure it's a 12-volt! I think I paid about 5bux for mine at Kragen, ie, any place where monkeys work! Don't tell them what kinda car it's for, the expression you'll get is that you have purple skin and three heads. "Gee, that's an old car, they don't make those parts any more!" You can find the parts you're looking for where they have light bulbs and fuses. Oh yeah, make sure it not your bulbs, they can go at the same time too. Jaybird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 3, 2004 Author Share Posted November 3, 2004 thanks, how is that grill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 So far we have polished one half of it, to see how it has weathered. It's like you originally said, definitely good for a driver as is, with some light rust and pitting on the bottom piece. I also found light pitting on the grill surface, but nothing that bad. Hopefully the 2nd half will be in the same shape as the part I already did. I've decided to keep it in heated space till I can get the money together for having it re chromed. I figure once I paint the car, I would like to have it done, and until I have it painted, I'll leave my current one in place. One thing I found novel was the fine layer of dirt on the backside and inside of the grill areas. Sorta baked on. And it was quite the effort to get off. When it did though it looked like the dirt did a good job of sealing the surfaces, and actually protecting the grill from further pitting. I figure this grill came from a desert state?Anyway, I hope you got the payment and were satisified. If not, please e mail me off line so we can correct the situation. I'd rather have you as a friend then feeling like I took advantage or something. I was also wondering if you ever hooked up with the person yo got it from to see about the top grill bar too?jld1972@empireone.netHope you got the signals working right.John d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 no a deal is a deal. I'm trying to find a product called flitz. When I was younger, that sturff worked good on chrome and aluminum. Saw it recently on tv, but I would rather find in a store locally. It is a great cleaner and protector. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 7, 2004 Share Posted November 7, 2004 I appreciate that. As to your other post, is this the same car? Or did you pick up another 56?John D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 7, 2004 Author Share Posted November 7, 2004 same car. car was lowered and i need to raise it up a bit. do you know anything about drop spindles? daughter scrap the oil pan by the drain bolt and its leaking oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 8, 2004 Share Posted November 8, 2004 No, I don't know anything about drop spindles. It must be pretty low to have hit that oil pan. For a cheap fix have you considered those metal spacers they used to put in the springs, Maybe you can get another inch or so ground clearance without taking everything apart?I know I put some rear springs in my 56 two summers ago. I bought some from Kanters but they wer so soft that the rear end rally dropped. They did take them back and then I found out NAPA could order any spring you wanted based on characteristics, not application. In other words, none of the books told them what the car took, but they could order anything based upon what I wanted in a spring. I had seven turns, pigtails on each end. They ordered them up, way cheaper than Kanters, and they fit perfect. I just wish I had gotten 8 turns, but what the heck. It was done.Anyway, you may be able to get a smaller spring for the back if your car has a rake towards the front. If nothing eles this ought to level it off which may provide a little more clearance in the front too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 9, 2004 Author Share Posted November 9, 2004 1st no luck on a response for the mustache bar, but have seen them recently on ebay. I'm going to take out the 1 inch spacer on the bottom of the front shocks, that will give it 1 inch up. Them i'm going to get spacers for each coil to raise the car a little more. The car looks really cool that low, but since a 16 year old is driving it, i won't look that cool under it all the time unless i raise it for now. Oh yea, i went to the auto store and purchased a new fuse for the blinker and they blink like no tommorrow. Do you know anything about these vaccum wipers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 I hear ya on those 16 year olds... When my middle boy was 17 he bought an 83 Cougar from a neighbor. I wanted him to do this because I didn't want him driving my cars. So we fix up the Cougar. Body work, paint job and an erratic engine idle solved with a $5.00 gasket. It turned out to be a nice car really. But one day I notice his hood is all dented and scratched. The fenders were okay so I figured him and friends were laying on it. Several years later he tells the tale of how him and his friends would go to the local grocery store after closing and put the shopping carts on the hood of the car. Then they'd speed across the lot and try to launch the things across the drainage ditch. I always wondered how the carts wound up there. ..Another proud moment for a worn out parent.I have certainly messed around with those wipers alright. Whats the symptom causing concern? John D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_56BuickSuper Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Oh yea, i went to the auto store and purchased a new fuse for the blinker and they blink like no tommorrow. Do you know anything about these vaccum wipers? </div></div>Do the dash indicators still blink? Minr did not.Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 12, 2004 Author Share Posted November 12, 2004 when the car is idling they work. get it out on the road they open and that's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaltzie Posted November 12, 2004 Author Share Posted November 12, 2004 you're right. Now lights inside. why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 I would think they work at idle because that is where you have higher vacuum presence. Once on the road, they stop for any of three reasons:1) the lack of vacuum in the tank on the back side of the drivers fender. I assume your car had power brakes? The vacuum supply for the brakes "T's" off at the power booster, and a line runs to this tank. If you have not done so, I'd change the neoprene lines on the power brake booster and the botom of the tank.2) The metal wire (called the Bowden Wire) from the switch to the wiper motor is not opening all the way. If so, you're wiper motor is not fully engaged. I'd put some pb blaster on it ( especially under the hood) and work it a bit to make sure it's moving it's full length.3) excess friction on the glass. If the window is not wet, the blades will have a really tough time. Other than this, I'd check to make sure your vacuum pump ( top half of the fuel pump) is working right, and I'd also look for deteriorated vacuum hoses. These are a real trip to replace. I have a schematic diagram for this. I'll have to learn how to use my scanner however. I've had that for a year and haven't used it yet. I guess it's about time I learned though.John D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_56BuickSuper Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">you're right. Now lights inside. why is that? </div></div>Incorrect 12v flasher. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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