Circulating a 1937 Buick Shop Manual to discuss noteworthy points and potential advantages.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 124\3\ scan0416 | |
| Date | 16th October 1936 | |
| To Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Les. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Smth. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /APM. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Std. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wst. Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /FD. {Frank Dodd - Bodies} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /GR. {George Ratcliffe} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /JBD. {John B. Dixon - Fuel Systems} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /CTS. {C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Mths. {Reg Matthews} x1049 Herewith the Buick Shop Manual for 1937, which contains a great deal of useful information. We have noted a few points to which we should like particular attention paid. Will all concerned circulate this Manual as quickly as possible, and be prepared to discuss in a week's time what advantage we can take from the information therein contained. (1) Adjustable roller position from outside. - FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer} ✓ (2) Streamline(Experimental Streamline Bentley B.23.A.E)d inlet valve. [Handwritten: Swdl {Len H. Swindell} Instructed for single cyl] - Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} Edwards. (3) Washer filter in the filter bowl. [Handwritten: Buy & try] - Dixon. (4) Tubular steel push rods. - Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} (5) Valve seats 3/32" wide. [Handwritten: Trying on 25/30 -] - Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} (6) Floating oil intake. [Handwritten: Where is our unit?] - Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} ✓ (7) Comprehensive crankcase filtration, breather filter intake. - Swdl. {Len H. Swindell} ✓ (8) What is the rust preventative used by Buicks? - Std. ✓ (9) Drain ball valve close to carburetter. - C.T.S. ✓ (10) Three piece exhaust manifold with sliding joint. - Wayman. (11) Torsional crankshaft damper. - Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} (12) Note oil seal at the rear of crankcase. - Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} Ll.Smith. | ||
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