From the Reference Section:
- Buick Compound Carburetion
- Buick F-263 Head/Gasket Swaps, effects on compression
- Straight Eight Engine Specifications
-
263 Head X-Sections
    - Building a High Performance Straight Eight
- Buick Straight Eight Lifter Adjustment
- Straight Eight Intake Manifold X-Sections
- Straight Eight Oil Supply Update
Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Not sure what this is on my Straight 8

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Fairfax VA
    Posts
    62
    Rep Power
    0

    Not sure what this is on my Straight 8

    Hi,

    I’ve been doing some work on my 51 Buick recently and am trying to resolve some oil leakage issues. I figure that I will probably end up replacing some of the gaskets (due to some leakage around the edges), and I’ve already picked up a valve cover gasket. However, I’m not sure what this object is on the left side of the engine (circled in yellow) which appears to be leaking a bit. Does anyone have any thoughts?

    Patx2013_0804_1910_08.jpg
    - 1951 Buick Special Deluxe 4Dr Tourback Sedan

  2. #2
    crankcase breather.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Fairfax VA
    Posts
    62
    Rep Power
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by bruno View Post
    crankcase breather.
    Thanks for the info.

    Pat
    - 1951 Buick Special Deluxe 4Dr Tourback Sedan

  4. #4
    Pat, take it apart and clean it, it has a cork gasket behind the cover, you can buy or make one.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Fairfax VA
    Posts
    62
    Rep Power
    0
    OK,
    Thanks. That’llprobably be my next project.
    Pat
    - 1951 Buick Special Deluxe 4Dr Tourback Sedan

Similar Threads

  1. Straight Eight 248 or 263 ?
    By drcook in forum Straight Eights!
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 06-26-2012, 12:32 PM
  2. 263 straight eight
    By mcubie in forum Nailhead: 264, 322, 364, 401, 425
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-22-2009, 01:15 AM
  3. straight 8
    By da1958 in forum What's on Ebay, Craig's List, etc.
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 08-24-2009, 03:12 PM
  4. Straight from H-ll Eight.
    By waycoolgreen in forum Straight Eights!
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 08-05-2008, 07:44 PM
  5. looking for 248 straight 8
    By harrybar in forum Straight Eights!
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 07-24-2006, 01:39 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
TeamBuick.com Privacy Policy