It feels good...

[Mister T]

... to finally get my car back on the road once again.

Last weekend, which was Victoria Day in Canada, my brother and I changed the timing chain, cover, and water pump. This cured all previous coolant leakage issues I was having.

Yesterday, I drove it about 80 miles round trip to the company golf tournament without seeing the nailhead miss a single beat. This was on gas purchased in 2009!! Who says gas goes bad after a few months  Perhaps Canucks know how to refine it better eh!!! I don't remember whether I used any stabilizer when I parked it in 2009 either.

Anyway, I'm looking forward to some cruising this summer, as long as the rain holds off.

Here's a few photos from last weekend:


I seriously need to hit the salad bar with greater frequency.









Unfortunately, we did not have enough time to detail the engine bay that day, as I could only use my brothers garage for the day.

[kcombs]

Glad to hear you got to take her for a ride.

I have started cars that have sat for years and ran the old gas with no problems. Of course, it might have been so old it was good? The way I do it is; if it burns, run it and dilute it with new gas. haven't had a problem yet. However, when I purchased my 72 Ford F-250 the PO had lost the key to the side tank and it hadn't been used in literally years. I drained that tank and the stuff that came out was dark and thick, probably very bad gas. 

BTW, I suggest you take the GS out for another ride today!

[Mister T]

I do plan to fill the tank with fresh gas today, as long as it doesn't rain. The sky currently has this ominous appearance of an imminent thunderstorm.

[Chris]

Tom,

Great to see you back on the road with your Buick.

Get her looking pretty for the 2015 BPG event and you can give me a ride in your car this time.   

Chris

[Mister T]

Tom,

Great to see you back on the road with your Buick.

Get her looking pretty for the 2015 BPG event and you can give me a ride in your car this time.   

Chris

 

That's my long term plan Chris, well that and saving up some cash to accomplish the above goal. If nothing else, I will have the AC working for sure

[Mark Ascher]

Tom,

Good to hear it's running well. Dude, I see tools laying on bare paint........ 

Mark

[WkillGS]

That's great Tom! Feels good doesn't it?
I've had 2 of my 3 streetable Buicks out this year. It's been a long winter and a very, very, wet Spring.
Can't wait to take #3 out for a cruise!

[Mister T]

Tom,

Good to hear it's running well. Dude, I see tools laying on bare paint........ 

Mark

Oops, busted    That paint will not win any awards as it's definitely showing its age.