Knock, Knock, Whos There? Help!

[deathraider6996]

Zimmerman's machineshop in Phoenix comes to mind as among the best.

I'll check them out. I was talking to Bob Ostercamp about doing the work.

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Re: Knock, Knock, Whos There? Help!

« Reply #69 on: Today at 11:15:13 AM »


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 Steve said.

if the bearings are bad, there is a very good chance that the crank will need to be resized and the rods also reworked....if you want to insure long long life...

the journals must be inspected and mic'ed to know how serious the problem is.

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The OP said he has a GUY to look at the engine- not very inspiring unless he is experienced in Buick motors.

take it to a buick specialist like Nick and drop it off and wait. IMO.

I know to go to Buick specialists.

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[daveismissing]

google tells me Bob Ostercamp is a midas muffler dealer?

[deathraider6996]

google tells me Bob Ostercamp is a midas muffler dealer?

I'm going to use Zimmerman.

[deathraider6996]

google tells me Bob Ostercamp is a midas muffler dealer?

He works on the ones in the hangar and the ones at his house are his. He knows Richard Clark closely. I think I'm just going to use Richard Clark's builder.



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[deathraider6996]

Is there anything wrong with vatozone water pump new replacements?

I've heard the ac delete belts are 1 inch shorter in length.  Any input on this?

I have disconnected the slew of wires running next to the driver side valve cover, fuel injector harness, and ignition wiring. The ground on the heads and a couple on the starter are the rest to be able to pull the motor, correct?

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[larrym]

fuel lines at the frame, I just unbolt the accessory bracket leave the power steering pump and bungy it out of the way pay attention to the reservoir it is delicate and easy to break.

[daveismissing]

the delco pump from highway stars seems to work $37~

[deathraider6996]

fuel lines at the frame, I just unbolt the accessory bracket leave the power steering pump and bungy it out of the way pay attention to the reservoir it is delicate and easy to break.

Thank you! motor is ready to pull!

[deathraider6996]

Yup... Still yet to pull the heads



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[deathraider6996]

Passenger side head. Head gasket intact.



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[Steve Wood]

lotsa debris on that pick up!

that engine is pretty nasty looking

[good2win22]

Definately time for a rebuild

[Scoobum]

I'm betting the sludge in the bottom is bearing material. Can you feel any ring ridge with your fingernail?

[Scoobum]

Fire ring appears split and distorted between cylinders in one of the pics. Pistons are wet and oily. Likely running rich...and what heat range were the plugs?