SECTION 2-G 1954 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT, FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT, ENGINE BALANCING 2-25 1954 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT The engine and transmission assembly must rest in a normal position which does not impose any side strain on the three 1954 Buick rubber mounting pads. The following procedure may be used to obtain proper adjustment of the [...]
SECTION 2-F 1954 BUICK COOLING AND OILING SYSTEMS SERVICE 2-20 1954 BUICK COOLING SYSTEM SERVICES Checking and Filling 1954 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 1/4" [...]
SECTION 2-E 1954 BUICK REPLACEMENT OF CRANKSHAFT AND CONNECTING ROD BEARINGS, PISTONS AND RINGS 2-17 REPLACEMENT OF 1954 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 slightly beyond [...]
SECTION 2-D 1954 BUICK CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE MECHANISM SERVICE 2-14 1954 BUICK CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVE SERVICE Removal of 1954 Buick Cylinder Head Drain the radiator and 1954 Buick 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-B 1954 BUICK ENGINE DESCRIPTION 1954 Buick Engine, End Sectional View 2-4 1954 BUICK ENGINES AND MOUNTINGS 1954 Buick Engines in Each Series The Fireball V-8 engines used in all 1954 Buick series are of the same basic design, differing only in bore and piston displacement, compression ratio, power, and carburetor equipment. An important [...]
SECTION 2-A 1954 BUICK ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 2-1 1954 BUICK ENGINE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS Use a reliable torque wrench to tighten the parts listed, to insure proper tightness without straining or distorting parts. These 1954 Buick engine specifications are for clean and lightly lubricated thread only; dry or dirty threads produce increased friction which prevents accurate measurement [...]
SECTION 2-G - V-8 1953 BUICK ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT, FLYWHEEL REPLACEMENT, ENGINE BALANCING 2-25 1953 BUICK V-8 ENGINE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENT The 1953 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 [...]
SECTION 2-B 1953 BUICK ENGINE DESCRIPTION 2-4 1953 BUICK ENGINES AND MOUNTINGS Series 40 Engine The 1953 Buick Series 40 is equipped with an "F 263" 8-in-line engine similar to the one used in 1952. For 1953 Buick production, slight changes in the shape of all piston heads and cylinder head combustion chambers have provided increased [...]
ENGINE SPECIFICATION 1956 Buick Engine Specification ENGINE ASSEMBLIES The following engine assemblies will be available for direct shipment to dealers from Flint: 1956 Buick Engine Assemblies These engines do not include the air cleaner, generator, generator brace, ignition coil, distributor cap and wires, fan, fan driven pulley, fan hub, fan [...]
The large bore and short stroke with use of short connecting rods, combined with the V-type cylinder arrangement, permits a very compact 1953 Buick fireball engine design of minimum height, width, length and weight. The new 1953 Buick fireball engine is 13.6 inches shorter and weighs 213 pounds less than the 1952 Series 70 8-in-line [...]