Mark Hamlin
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Re: Unknown Touring Rear Seat Section to ID

If it's any help, my 1910 Buick model 17 has the same pipe thread sockets for the top irons.Could be for a smaller Buick.Mark Hamlin,Littleton, Colora...

4 years ago
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Re: Rebuild Improvements for Reliability 1909 Locomobile

Hey Al,Your engine work is very impressive.As far as your dual spark distributor, I have no experience.I'm running the Bosch DU4 high tension magneto....

5 years ago
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Re: Drive line hydraulic disc brake

Hi Al,I decided to just use dot 3 brake fluid in my conversion.It's been around for a long time with few problems.Mark

5 years ago
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Re: Installing A Starter Motor

Hi Al,The starter cranks the big 4 cylinder like a modern car.After some carb & magneto issues I have corrected, it starts very easily.It doesn't ...

5 years ago
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Re: Drive line hydraulic disc brake

Hi Al,I can't speak to how much pressure the original brakes required but with this disc setup it's comparable to my 65 Mustang with drums & no po...

5 years ago
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Re: Drive line hydraulic disc brake

Hi Al,All I did to bleed the brakes was to tilt the caliper so that the bleeder was at its highest point.The air migrates to the high point so it does...

5 years ago
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Re: Installing A Starter Motor

Hi Al,I bought my Buick in the Bay area so it is not a Colorado car. You're right I'm to the fun part of the restoration. I'm planning on touring it t...

5 years ago
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Re: Drive line hydraulic disc brake

Hi Al,Buick never used the rear wheel drums as service brakes with the pedal. They used a drum on the drive shaft. That made it very easy to convert ...

5 years ago
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Re: Installing A Starter Motor

Hi Al,Yes, the car in restoration is mine.It's been a long process.The body & sheet metal is as I bought it.The disc brake on the drive line is th...

5 years ago
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Re: Installing A Starter Motor

Hi Al,I did install a hydraulic disc brake on the drive line.It has a an Xterra disc, GM pickup caliper & 66 mustang master.I works really well.Ag...

5 years ago
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Re: Installing A Starter Motor

Hi Al,I had Tom Holthaus at Quality Machine in the Bay area do the flywheel ring gear so I don't know what gear he used.You're right, the Model 17 is ...

5 years ago
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Re: Installing A Starter Motor

Attached are a couple photos or the starter I installed on my 1910 Buick model 17. It turns over effortlessly & uses very little battery.I don't h...

5 years ago
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RE: Just wondering

Like Roger I visit the MTFCA forum every day.I think I'm addicted.Some of the arguments those guys get into are just a hoot.It would be nice to have t...

13 years ago