1923 McLaughlin Buick first time running, left side
Took us a long time to get the engine unfrozen and running, almost an entire winter and summer. This was it's first start in 20 years. The smoke and blow-by was from the oil in the cylinders, rich fuel mixture, and the exhaust flapper in the closed position. Normally, it has a cover over the valve train that is there to keep out dust. The valve rockers are manually oiled, have to do it at start up and every 20 or so miles.
About Buick
Buick (; BYOO-ik) is a division of the American automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick in 1899, it was among the first American automobile brands and was the company that established General Motors in 1908. Before the establishment of General Motors, GM founder William C. Durant had served as Buick's general manager and major investor. With the demise of Oldsmobile in 2004, Buick became the oldest surviving American automobile brand. GM pos...
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