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I want to track the life of my !964 Riviera.

I bought it in August 2012.

The title before it's TX title was a Los Angles, CA title. 12/14/2011

How do I find out where the car has "lived"?
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Oil filter question, please


Would a poor quality (cheaply manufactured) oil filter reduce engine oil pressure?

Which is the best, better, and worse?

Wicks

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After talking to a automotive mechanic where I have my 2000 jeep serviced , I have a new question about oil pressure .
Would adding one quart of marvels mystery oil to the other 4 quarts of...

this opened only a black screen on my internet website.

I spoke to two experts who agree....

Fast idle on the cam of carb = 1800 - 2200 rpm ; Best is 1600

hot idle ; 600 - 650 in neutral AND 525 - 550 with the transmission in gear.

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Oil pressure review. February 1, 2015

I started and drove the Riviera today for about 40 minutes in the neighborhood.

These are the oil pressures I saw on my cheap oil pressure gauge mounted...

We watched the oil flow through the rocker arm assemblies yesterday with the valve covers off.

And at the very fast idle (carb screws turn for fast idle) (or maybe mechanic was using the CAM as...

For my 1964 buick nail head, 425 cubic inch engine:::

I want to know the idle speed(s) for the engine : At cold engine start (rpm): ? and at hot engine rpm: ?


I don't know...

I got the new lifters in yesterday, 1/30/2015. The engine sounds great in the garage. it has been raining here for 2 days. (I live in the desert, hmmm) We ran engine more than 25 minutes....

I got the new lifters in yesterday, 1/30/2015. The engine sounds great in the garage. it has been raining here for 2 days. (I live in the desert, hmmm) We ran engine more than 25 minutes.

So...

Tom , do you sell 1964 riviera parts?

This is a reply to Mr. Tom T: and Thanks by the way of taking real interest in my engine situation, Appreciate it Sir.

I have owned the Riviera for two years and 5 months. I don't know any...

Mr. Telesco,

I greatly appreciate your information about oil pump and oil Pressure.

I put on a inexpensive oil pressure gauge in place of the "old" oil sender unit and I am getting 10 psi at...

For my 1964 Riviera and it's 425 engine ,,, what is the perfect (psi) oil pressure at idle and at about 30 mph?

thanks for link.

Mr. David,

I trying looking for the link on how to clean and rebuild a lifter, but could not find it.

I tried to send you a private message and NO idea if it was sent.

Would you please send...

I got a shady tree mechanic to come over to the house friday. and after some listening and opening the valve cover and removing rocker arm shaft assembly.....we determined a lifter had collapsed. ...

What is the difference 12.1 volts and 13.8 volts in a car charging system? SUCCESS

I replaced the voltage regulator and the ignition condenser. And Success, the charging system is working!
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Mr. Suntreemcanic and Mr. Bob,

Thank you for your comments. I have work to do here to find the issue. For now I am determined to find and fix it . (I can't live with this issue)!!!

Do you...

I know it is sunday morning and we are all busy, however, anybody got an idea for my charging issue? please

I am letting oil cool after running the engine for 20 minutes with one quart of automatic transmission fluid and 3 quarts of other oil. NO noise during this procedure. I Will change oil with new...

While idling in the garage I had opportunity to check my charging system. I am having a dead battery. I checked the battery at auto parts store and it is Okay. And I checked it in my Chevelle...

My battery went dead and I had it checked at auto parts store and the battery is good....So I am thinking it is my alternator. My belts is tight and after I drive the car and it is put safely away...

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