SECTION 2-A 1951 BUICK ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 1951 BUICK ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement of tightness. [...]
SECTION 1-B 1951 BUICK BEARING SERVICE (BALL AND ROLLER) The instructions in this Section cover removal, installation, cleaning and inspection of all ball and roller bearings used in the various units of the vehicle. These instructions must be carefully followed to avoid failure of 1951 Buick bearings after any repair work in which they are involved. [...]
1951 BUICK LUBRICARE CHART 1951 Buick Lubricare Chart GROUP 1 - 1951 BUICK LUBRICARE AND BEARING SERVICE 1-1 EVERY 1000 MILES-CHASSIS AND BODY Chassis Lubricare Check engine oil level only after engine has been stopped for at least two to five minutes to allow oil to drain down. The space between the [...]
1951 BUICK INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into major Groups, Sections, and Paragraphs as explained below. The purpose of this arrangement is to bring related subjects closely together in accordance with the usual methods of performing service operations, and consequently to present information in a logical and easily understood order. Any desired subject in this [...]
NEW COLOR COMBINATIONS In the near future, nine new color combinations will be offered on 1951 models. On approximately the same date, five current combinations will be cancelled, three of which are replaced by new colors. The cancelled combinations are as follows: Combination Number- Color 04 - Geneva Green 06 - Olympic Blue 08 - [...]
WHEEL SHIELD EDGING We have been advised by the Parts Department that the Rear Wheel Shield Edging, Group 8.177, Part No. 1336292, used on 1949 Series 50 and 70 after jobs is no longer serviced due to unavailability of steel used as an insert in the part. As a result, this part will be replaced [...]
FENDER GUARD WRENCH The wrench clearance between the new 1951fender guard accessory, Group No. 7.728, Part Nos. 980994 and 980995, and the fender is very limited. It will, therefore, be necessary to purchase a special type wrench to tighten the nuts which attach the guard to the bumper. A suitable wrench may be purchased from [...]
DELCO BATTERIES Careful tests in many parts of the country indicate that many discharged Delco Batteries are being returned to U .M.S. Accounts as being defective under the 90-day or 4,000 miles warranty. This practice is not only very expensive, but it also constitutes a decided waste of materials that are very hard to replace [...]
BUMPER BOLT TORQUE In order to obtain satisfactory results with a bumper jack it is imperative that the bumper back bar to frame bolts be torqued to recommended figures. Loose bolts at these points will allow the bumpers to twist upward far enough to make rear wheel removal difficult or even impossible. Correct torque specifications [...]
BRAKE DRUM SEALING TAPE Further investigation and testing by the Engineering Department has revealed a material, for sealing between the brake drum and backing plate, that is considerably more durable than the felt material formerly recommended. The new material is Tadpole Gasketing Tape, Style No. 123, Size #1, consisting of a center core of soft [...]