July 2016 Blog Posts (4)

PLEASE HELP!!!! No Spark

I am having a terrible time with my 64 SDV- She quit on me at a Red Light. All the ignition parts are new and the points are properly adjusted. I have 12 Volts going to the coil and power to the distributor- but NO SPARK. So I thought -must be a bad coil. I changed the coil three times and just bought a Fourth- still NO SPARK- even with 12 Volts going to it. I am lost here. The only thing i did not change is that small condenser or resister on the coil. What does that do?? Could it be…

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Added by David Cotton on July 26, 2016 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

COIL QUESTION

My 64 SDV has no power going to Coil. I have a good battery that is fully charged and everything looks to be hooked up correctly. Is there a fuse that may have blown that provides power to the coil? Has anyone else had this problem?

Any info would be Greatly Appreciated.

Thanks

Added by David Cotton on July 22, 2016 at 9:28pm — 1 Comment

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Added by Robert Schles on July 11, 2016 at 9:36pm — 2 Comments

Starter Solenoid

Just a quick question about the Starter solenoid on my 64 SDV with a Hydra-Matic The Solenoid is marked R and S and I have one Yellow wire and one Thicker Blue wire.

Can someone please tell me which wire goes where.

Thank you

Added by David Cotton on July 7, 2016 at 1:30pm — 1 Comment

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Quick weekend project

Started by Logan Robb in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Logan Robb 4 hours ago. 2 Replies

Looking to replace the belts and rad hoses. anyone have the part numbers for a 1964 Fleetwood w AC? thanks! Continue

Website Header - Experimenting with Rotating Member Cars

Started by Jason Edge in General Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari yesterday. 5 Replies

I was thinking or rotating member 63's and 64's up in the header and used Mark Geertsma's 1963 Sedan de Ville as a test car. It gets a little grainy making the picture that small, but not too bad.…Continue

Coolant Overflow Bottle / Reservoir for 64 Cadillac Eldorado

Started by Michael Stinson in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Wednesday. 6 Replies

Greetings Everyone.  I read a discussion thread about "radiator and related", covering coolant overflow.  Has anyone fitted an overflow reservoir / bottle to their 64 Cadillac?  Is there if a…Continue

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Techniques for replacing pinion seal on differential

Started by allen dilley in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Dennis P. DiBari on Wednesday. 5 Replies

My 63 Park Avenue has a leak at the differential.  My accomlished, experienced, and reliable mechanic has never replaced a seal of this type. I have a pinion seal and differential gasket.  I also…Continue

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Posted by Chase on March 12, 2025 at 2:05pm 13 Comments

Hey guys,

I have installed the same Edelbrock carb and have done everything the same as Jason’s carb and intake project. In the spring and summer months the car starts, runs and idles great! In the fall and winter months on a cold start, the car starts awful and wants to die until it warms up. I have to keep my foot on the throttle until it warms up or it will idle just terrible and try to die. Once it’s warm, it runs fantastic! Whats going on here? I was thinking of removing the…

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I bought this seat material thinking that it’s…

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Loud air moving sound within carb with cleaner removed

Posted by Dave Fehrle on March 23, 2024 at 3:23pm 8 Comments

While checking my Carter carb with engine running, I took the air cleaner off and there was a very loud hissing sound of air. I placed a piece of paper over the carb and it didn’t move up or down, is this normal?

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