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I have a 53 Special and use a GM Performance (part number 12361146) 9 sprocket starter. My car is converted over to 12 volts though. The starter will bolt right in if you want to give it a shot. Be...

Shell Rotella 15w40 seems to be the brand, weight and viscosity used by many old car owners with high reviews. I found this post though pertaining to Shell Rotella:

"As of today no oil can have...

I'm clearly trying to stir up a debate here. On one side is an inexperienced mechanic, like myself. On the other side is experienced Buick Straight 8 mechanics (Which I hope will reply).

Lets...

I found this thread about ZDDP on V8buick

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?222499-New-Oil-tech

The seminar the post talks about the gentleman attending suggests to use a low detergent with...

I keep pouring over classic car articles pertaining to engine oil. There are alot of them out there. All seem to circulate around ZDDP content and the damage to flat-tappet valve trains. Does a 53...

I'm a new 53 Special owner and I realize that the choice of oil grade and brand should not be overlooked. I know not to use synthetic oil on an older car like this one. I drive the car about four...

Yeah I glossed over a few details why this wasn't an easy fix. My car has been lowered, it makes it very difficult to do any work under the car without it being up on a lift. Also, I have a dual...

Yanked out the starter today (the whole thing). The last time I had my starter rebuilt 6 weeks ago, I only unbolted the backside of the starter to be rebuilt (I was being lazy and paid for it). When...

That's exactly what it sounds like.

But how do troubleshoot it? I'm broken down on the side of the road and I am considering a tow. But if it's something as simple as bang the side the starter...

My 53 Buick Special was running great up until today. I had it out for a nice little cruise today (stopped and started it many times). Then I tried to start it, and only the starter turns. The engine...

I purchased a 195 degree thermostat that's been discussed in this thread. Since I never have installed a thermostat in my 53 Buick before, is there any special installation procedure I should follow...

I actually fixed the problem of my starter cranking in the run position. If I remember correctly there are three wires attached to the positive terminal of my starter: 1 came directly from the...

I finally located my problem. On the backside of my ignition lock cyclinder, there's an IGN 1 terminal and an IGN 2 terminal. When running a points ignition system, IGN 1 gets hooked up to the coil...

You might want to check your spark plugs or just buy new ones altogether. I suspect, because of your setup, you're not igniting all the fuel going to the carb.

Yes, it is a dual exhaust manifold.

That is correct, if I turn the key to the start position, towards the right, (In newer cars, this is what as I would refer to as: I only want to listen to the radio position) the engine actually...

Is the exhaust heat valve open or closed as it pivots towards the engine? (As apposed to it pivoting towards the drivers side fender)

I took apart the key ignition cylinder this afternoon. On the rear of the cylinder there's an ingnition 1 screw and an ignition 2 screw. The ignition 1 screw clearly is labeled with a Sharpie magic...

My car actually cranks in the start position. Well, well, well this explains alot. (Why I burnt out my starter, why I thought I needed to install an electronic ignition, why I thought my distributor...

They were both stuck. I used some WD-40 and a couple taps on the shaft they both loosened up. Thanks

I havn't checked. What would I look for to see if it's stuck?

I suspect I've had a wiring problem all along because when I connect the negative battery terminal back up to a fully charged battery. The volt guage on the dash immeditely jumps to 12 volts even...

I have a 53 Special with a compound manifold running two Stromberg 97's. No joke, my compound manifold gets so hot that if you touch it with your fingers you get blisters. Because of this, I had to...

This link is handy to have, I used it to tune my 53.

http://www.buicks.net/shop/tuneup.html

There's a handy little bracket in the shape of an arrow coming off the engine block and a bright yellow line painted on the belt. It just so happens that when the yellow line and the point of the...