Finally, Saturday I will prepare my '62 LeSabre to bring it home. I finally paid the balance and it's mine!! It's been sitting at a dealership for 5 years since it was traded in. No kidding!! They gave the man $900.00 for it. I saw it last fall and said I have to buy it. I had it running one day (smooth, 67K) but didn't have the cash. I bought it for $800.00. It needs resto but is very solid. A 4/5 condition wise. Has the 401 c.i./280 hp. Tires are very good cond. I'm taking a new battery, some fresh gas, repack the front wheel bearings, check the plugs, coolant, clean the carb, etc. It hasn't been driven in at least 4-5 years. I'm only driving it approx. 25 miles. Any other suggestions from all you gearheads? Glad to finally have my Buick!! Dennis :Brow:
Dennis Take a set of points and a condenser and check the dist cap. If there is a problem it will be with the points. Bill
I'd bring a fresh oil change and a drill to prime the pump. Don't forget to drain the carb before you try to start it. That bad gas may not fire but foul the plugs. You may even need starting fluid. Like Bill said, most of the problem should be with fire(points). Good luck.:TU:
Reynold, I've read somewhere how to use a drill to prime the pump but I can't remember what it was.o No: Thanks for the tips guys. I hadn't thought about the points but you are probably right. Fresh gas, nice spark = drive it home!!:TU: Any other tips are greatly appreciated. Dennis
dennis - to prime the oil pump you simply need an electric drill and either a priming tool or a cheap flathead screwdriver with a long shaft. if using the latter, cut the handle off, throw it away, and chuck the rest of it into your drill. then put it in the distributor shaft hole to find the notch the bit will fit in, and spin away. keep going until the drill begins to have a harder time spinning...this means you're building oil pressure,
Dennis, Before you cut a flat blade screw driver, check to make sure that it's a wide, thick blade and it can't pass thru the small end of a 1/2" 3/8 drive DEEP socket. After cut, slide the cut end of the screw driver thru the open(big end)end of the socket so till the blade bottoms out INSIDE of the the socket. That way the shaft is sticking out of the back of the socket. What this does is the oil pump shaft fits perfectly inside of the socket and keeps the screwdriver blade on and centered on the pump while you spin. If not it WILL slide out after a few revolutions. I can post a pic if needed.:TU:
