SECTION 3-C - 1956 BUICK FUEL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT AND REPLACEMENT - EXCEPT IN PUMP AND CARBURETOR ASSEMBLIES 3-7 1956 BUICK AIR CLEANER, GAS FILTER, AND MANIFOLD VALVE SERVICE 1956 Buick Air Cleaner Service An air cleaner with a dirty element, or with oil that is dirty, too heavy, or too high in the reservoir will [...]
SECTION 3-B - 1956 BUICK FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3-4 HARD STARTING Improper Use of Accelerator Pedal To avoid complaints of hard starting, owners should be advised on the proper use of the accelerator pedal for starting the engine. When the engine is cold, depress the accelerator pedal just far enough to cause cranking motor [...]
SECTION 3-A 1956 BUICK ENGINE FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION 3-1 SPECIFICATIONS, FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS General Specifications 1956 Buick Fuel and Exhaust Specifications 1956 Buick Fuel and Exhaust Specification 1956 Buick Carter Carburetor Calibrations IMPORTANT: Calibrations are governed by the CODE number on the attached code tag. [...]
SECTION 2-G - 1956 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTINGS ADJUSTMENT, FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT, ENGINE BALANCING 2-25 1956 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTINGS ADJUSTMENT The 1956 Buick engine and transmission assembly must rest in a normal position which does not impose any side strain on the three rubber mounting pads. The following procedure may be used to obtain proper adjustment of [...]
SECTION 2-F 1956 BUICK COOLING AND OILING SYSTEMS SERVICE 2-20 1956 BUICK COOLING SYSTEM SERVICES Checking and Filling 1956 Buick Cooling System The coolant level should be checked only when the engine is cold and only enough water should be added to bring the level to the line marked "Filling Level Cold" stamped about 1 [...]
SECTION 2-D 1956 BUICK CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE MECHANISM SERVICE 2-14 1956 BUICK CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE SERVICE Removal of 1956 Buick Cylinder Head Drain the radiator and cylinder block. Remove air cleaner and silencer, then disconnect all pipes from carburetor and intake manifold. Disconnect wires from accelerator vacuum switch, remove coil, remove throttle return [...]
SECTION 2-C 1956 BUICK ENGINE TUNE UP AND TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 2-9 1956 BUICK ENGINE TUNE UP The purpose of a 1956 Buick engine tune up is to restore power and performance that has been lost through wear, corrosion, or deterioration of one or more parts or units. In the normal operation of an engine these [...]
SECTION 2-B 1956 BUICK ENGINE DESCRIPTION 2-4 1956 BUICK ENGINES AND MOUNTINGS Engines in Each Series The 1956 Buick Fireball V-8 engines used in all series are of the same basic design, differing only in compression ratio, power, carburetor equipment and intake and exhaust manifolds. An important feature is the interchangeability of almost all parts. [...]
SECTION 2-A 1956 BUICK ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 1956 BUICK ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1956 Buick specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement of [...]
SECTION 1-B 1956 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 bearings after any repair work in which they are involved. [...]