#10 - Uncovering the Fun Things

The neat little things hubby TD (hubby) finds on the Buick are pretty cool. Standard things like the shifter lock, shaft bells, and factory stamp in the wood frame are previously mentioned. Then there is the neat little oil can mounted on the inside of the firewall. It's standard issue, but still amazing to see present and accounted for after 91 years. One can just picture it being diligently used to oil things up back in the day. It's just a very cool piece (in my opinion). For a photo of a nicely restored engine compartment containing one of these, CLICK HERE

The condition of the wood wheels is another perk to this Buick. TD says they actually appear to be very solid...meaning you can't rock the car sideways. Closer inspection will happen down the road when the tires come off.

While the tire is shot, the wheels seem to be solid. 

Another interesting aspect is the starter. Here are TD's own words:

"The starter motor is also the generator. The windings are used for starting, but once the engine is running it is driven by the engine as a generator. Very much like today's hybrids that recover energy upon coasting or braking - store it, and then use it for motor power. Buick was 90 years ahead of its time! So can I say I have a 1925 hybrid? Maybe I can get a tax deduction for my purchase?!"

The drive system is this: There is a shaft driven by the engine itself, that in sequence drives the water pump, the distributor and the generator/starter. Hubby finds all of this VERY cool.

As tear down continues and the little things uncovered, our appreciation for this vehicle grows.