SECTION 3-C 1958 BUICK FUEL SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS AND REPLACEMENTS - EXCEPT IN PUMP AND CARBURETOR ASSEMBLIES 3-7 1958 BUICK AIR CLEANER, GAS FILTER, AND MANIFOLD VALVE SERVICE 1958 Buick Air Cleaner Service A 1958 Buick air cleaner with a dirty element will restrict the air flow to the carburetor and cause a rich mixture at all [...]
SECTION 3-B 1958 BUICK FUEL SYSTEM TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 3-4 HARD STARTING OF A 1958 BUICK Improper Use of 1958 Buick Accelerator Pedal To avoid complaints of hard starting, 1958 Buick owners should be advised on the proper use of the 1958 Buick accelerator pedal for starting the engine. When the engine is cold, depress the [...]
SECTION 3-A 1958 BUICK ENGINE FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS SPECIFICATIONS AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION 3-1 1958 BUICK SPECIFICATIONS, FUEL AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS General Specifications 1958 Buick Fuel and Exhaust Systems Specifications 1958 Buick Stromberg Carburetor Calibrations IMPORTANT: Calibrations are governed by the CODE number stamped on air horn directly above the fuel inlet. [...]
SECTION 2-F 1958 BUICK ENGINE COOLING AND OILING SYSTEMS SERVICE 2-20 1958 BUICK ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM SERVICES Checking and Filling 1958 Buick Engine Cooling System The coolant level should be checked only when the engine is cold and only enough coolant should be added to bring the level to the line marked "Filling Level Cold" [...]
SECTION 2-E 1958 BUICK ENGINE PARTS REPLACEMENT - CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, PISTONS AND RINGS 2-17 REPLACEMENT OF 1958 BUICK CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS A connecting rod bearing consists of two halves or shells which are alike and interchangeable in rod and cap. When the shells are placed in rod and cap the ends extend [...]
SECTION 2-G 1958 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT, FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT, ENGINE BALANCING 2-25 1958 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT The engine and transmission when properly aligned with the frame of the car, must rest in a normal position which does not impose any shear strain on any of the rubber mounting pads. The following procedure should be [...]
SECTION 2-D 1958 BUICK CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE MECHANISM SERVICE 2-14 1958 BUICK CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE SERVICE Removal of 1958 Buick Cylinder Head Drain the 1958 Buick radiator and cylinder block. Remove air cleaner and silencer, then disconnect all pipes and hoses from carburetor and intake manifold. Disconnect wires from accelerator vacuum switch, remove [...]
SECTION 2-C - 1958 BUICK ENGINE TUNE UP AND TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS 2-10 1958 BUICK ENGINE TUNE UP The purpose of a 1958 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 1958 BUICK ENGINE DESCRIPTION 2-4 1958 BUICK ENGINES AND TRANSMISSION MOUNTINGS 1958 Buick Engines In Each Series The 1958 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 [...]
SECTION 2-A 1958 BUICK ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 1958 BUICK ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1958 Buick engine specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated threads only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement [...]