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Clock Operation - Chattering contacts points

Trying to work on the clock out of my 64.  When I put a charge to it, the contact points chatter back and forth, sounding like a doorbell buzzer.  I don't see the gears moving and the points never snap back.  Has anyone experienced this?  Ted

Added by Ted Mandalakis on February 26, 2013 at 11:45pm — 1 Comment

Clock Operation - Chattering contacts points

Trying to work on the clock out of my 64.  When I put a charge to it, the contact points chatter back and forth, sounding like a doorbell buzzer.  I don't see the gears moving and the points never snap back.  Has anyone experienced this?  Ted

Added by Ted Mandalakis on February 26, 2013 at 11:45pm — No Comments

Servicing the dashboard clock

I found an old article I had printed years back on servicing our dash clocks.  The article states to remove the three screws around the perimeter of the bezel and then the nut in the back.  The back of my clock has a reddish washer (right in photo) that is pressed into the hole where the power cord prong extends.  How do I get this out to clean the inside of the clock?  Am I missing something? …

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Added by Ted Mandalakis on January 3, 2013 at 12:59am — No Comments

Detailing Under the Hood - Paint Colors

Happy Thanksgiving to all!  I'm looking for the listing of paints for under the hood.  Detailing the engine is my next challenge!  I know this was on the old site but could not find it on the new site.  Thanks.

Added by Ted Mandalakis on November 22, 2012 at 1:22pm — 1 Comment

The "What You've Missed" from the old site

This may have been answered already so I apologize if I am repeating.  Were we able to save the information from our old blogs?  Over the years I would read my emails from the "What You've Missed" and then save those topics that were helpful for me.  It looks like all those emails are now trash.  

Also, is there a way to create a daily email that summarizes the recent blogs like WYM?  Thanks everybody!

Ted

Added by Ted Mandalakis on September 9, 2012 at 10:25pm — 1 Comment

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Replacement 63 Radiator Recommendations

Started by Mike Travers in 1963/64 Cadillac Specific Discussion. Last reply by Matti Roth on Tuesday. 1 Reply

My 61 year old radiator sprung a leak (actually a few leaks). What are you guys using as replacements? Are you replacing with copper or aluminum? How many rows are you running in the radiator? How's…Continue

T-3 low beam headlight

Started by Jeff Donaldson in Wanted to Buy on Monday. 0 Replies

Hi,I need one T-3 low beam headlight if anyone has a spare they would like to sell.CheersJeffContinue

1958 thru 1964 Cadillac Jetaway Front Coupling Unit Complete

Started by Doug Scarrow in For Sale on Sunday. 0 Replies

just listed https://www.ebay.com/itm/266787800087Correct complete front unit coupling fits 1958 thru 1964 Cadillacs Hydramatic transmission The…Continue

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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?

Vintage Air AC

Posted by Chase on March 21, 2024 at 5:55am 0 Comments

Hey everyone, has anybody done a Vintage Air AC/Heat setup in their car? I want to bypass the old vacuum setup and go with a Vintage Air Gen 2 model. Before I get started, does anyone have any experience with this? (Which model to go with, do’s and dont’s, etc.) It looks pretty involved. Any and all info/pics would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

accumulator dryer

Posted by CHRIS CARLSON on December 6, 2023 at 10:54am 0 Comments

Who rebuilds original AC  accumulator dryers for 1964 Cadillac? I have been on Classic auto air in Tampa FL wait list for over a year ,  There is one on Old air products web site that looks very similar to the original # 21-4214A but states it fits 1962 Gm cars, The one recommended for a 1964 Cadillac is half the length 21-4215A    What  is everyone using ? I would prefer to be as original as possible. Thanks

'63 Eldorado trumpet horn + 2 standard horns restoration

Posted by Les Eastling on November 15, 2023 at 10:34am 1 Comment

My son, unbeknownst to me, had all three of the horns on our 1963 Eldorado completely restored. We had recently added the Eldorado trumpet horn to the two standard horns and the sound was not very good... we had heard good ones so we knew something was not right... but there was not much we could do to get better sound from the 3 horns. 

There is a restoration service called The Horn Works who my son…

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