new member old guy

stellar · February 18th, 2009, 02:32 PM

Hi I'm new here too. I own a starter alternator generator rebuild shop in Pittsburgh Pa. and i'd like to help with starting and charging questions if possible. The only olds I own is a 1999 88 but is a car I love. Mark

gearheads78 · February 18th, 2009, 04:18 PM

Welcome. You should be able to bring some good info to the table. I need a small or my alternator. I will contact you to see if you can help.

citcapp · February 18th, 2009, 06:32 PM

Welcome to the site Mark,

Thanks for the help offer. I am sure you will be asked questions. Tell us about your Olds and post some pictures soon

Oldsguy · February 19th, 2009, 05:48 AM

Mark, welcome to our site. You will probably have ample opportunities to help members out with starting/charging problems.

Jamesbo · February 19th, 2009, 06:04 AM

Welcome aboard

Would you ship me a Corned beef and cheese sandwich from Primanti's

with fries and slaw of course.

Bluevista · February 19th, 2009, 06:49 AM

Welcome Mark, new guru of all things to do with charging and starting.

I bet you could do some nice rebuild threads.

Pics are most appreciated here, who reads the articles?

I put a billion watt stereo in my car and after driving around and checking out the tunes it won't turn over and I smell plastic burning, is it the starter or the carburetor?

stellar · February 19th, 2009, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldwar

Welcome!

Coldwar, Did my brother give you permission to use his picture? Mark

stellar · February 19th, 2009, 09:23 AM

citcapp, I am not very computer savy so pic may be slow. I just got a computer at home 2 weeks ago and as I am raising 2 grandkids a boy 6 and a girl10 (the real reason i got the computer) my computer time and skills are limited. I am usually asleep before they are. I play a little at work when I get a min.
At first I thought there is no story for my olds, but I guess there is. A customer had it towed in for a starter replacement about 5 years ago. He had it up for sale and a potential buyer was test driving it when it was shut off and wouldn't start. Needless to say the buyer withdrew the $4000.00 offer. I removed the starter and the housing was broken. A common problem with the3800engine in that period. It is caused by hydrolock (water in the cylinders.) My customer was angry with his bad luck, bought a new buick, and three days later asked me if I would give $1200.00 for it. I did . I put another $1000.00 into it and tried to sell it for $3500.00. Lots of lookers - no takers. then $3000.00 same results. $2500.00 same $2300.00 same. so I kept it. My wife had a 1 year old sonata. a year later she said sell the sonata and keep the olds. Since then a number of peoople that looked at it when it was for sale now wanted to buy it. The last was the fellow I bought it from. He had his buick in for a battery replacement and begged me to sell him his olds back. No dice I still have it and it has been a great machine.

stellar · February 19th, 2009, 09:30 AM

OLDSGUY, i'll do my best Mark

stellar · February 19th, 2009, 09:47 AM

Jamesbo, Hillary Clinton was given one when she was here, and wouldn't eat it. Insulted the city and lost a lot of votes. I got a brother and 2 cousins in Atlanta. They keep asking why i'm still here. Mark

stellar · February 19th, 2009, 09:58 AM

Bluevista I hope to help with the starting and charging problems. The burning plastic smell must be from friction on the 3 mile extension cord hanging out of your trunk.

stellar · February 19th, 2009, 10:01 AM

Gearheads78, contact me. I don't understand what you need.

citcapp · February 19th, 2009, 05:30 PM

Mark,

Your sense of humor fits right in here, I can tell you will be a long time member. I like the one about the extension cord.

February 18th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
stellar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	new member old guy Hi I'm new here too. I own a starter alternator generator rebuild shop in Pittsburgh Pa. and i'd like to help with starting and charging questions if possible. The only olds I own is a 1999 88 but is a car I love. Mark

February 18th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
gearheads78 Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,565	Welcome. You should be able to bring some good info to the table. I need a small or my alternator. I will contact you to see if you can help. __________________ -Richard 66 Cutlass ragtop my way Keep watching your cotton candy coated TV while your world falls apart around you...

February 18th, 2009, 06:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Welcome to the site Mark, Thanks for the help offer. I am sure you will be asked questions. Tell us about your Olds and post some pictures soon __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

February 19th, 2009, 05:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,360	Mark, welcome to our site. You will probably have ample opportunities to help members out with starting/charging problems. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

February 19th, 2009, 06:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jamesbo Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,860	Welcome Welcome aboard Would you ship me a Corned beef and cheese sandwich from Primanti's with fries and slaw of course. __________________ 69 H/O 69 442 convertible 69 Vista Cruiser 69 442 hardtop "Growing old is mandatory,Growing up is optional"

February 19th, 2009, 06:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,723	Welcome Mark, new guru of all things to do with charging and starting. I bet you could do some nice rebuild threads. Pics are most appreciated here, who reads the articles? I put a billion watt stereo in my car and after driving around and checking out the tunes it won't turn over and I smell plastic burning, is it the starter or the carburetor? Last edited by Bluevista; February 19th, 2009 at 06:52 AM.. Reason: stupidity twice

February 19th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
stellar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	citcapp, I am not very computer savy so pic may be slow. I just got a computer at home 2 weeks ago and as I am raising 2 grandkids a boy 6 and a girl10 (the real reason i got the computer) my computer time and skills are limited. I am usually asleep before they are. I play a little at work when I get a min. At first I thought there is no story for my olds, but I guess there is. A customer had it towed in for a starter replacement about 5 years ago. He had it up for sale and a potential buyer was test driving it when it was shut off and wouldn't start. Needless to say the buyer withdrew the $4000.00 offer. I removed the starter and the housing was broken. A common problem with the3800engine in that period. It is caused by hydrolock (water in the cylinders.) My customer was angry with his bad luck, bought a new buick, and three days later asked me if I would give $1200.00 for it. I did . I put another $1000.00 into it and tried to sell it for $3500.00. Lots of lookers - no takers. then $3000.00 same results. $2500.00 same $2300.00 same. so I kept it. My wife had a 1 year old sonata. a year later she said sell the sonata and keep the olds. Since then a number of peoople that looked at it when it was for sale now wanted to buy it. The last was the fellow I bought it from. He had his buick in for a battery replacement and begged me to sell him his olds back. No dice I still have it and it has been a great machine.

February 19th, 2009, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
stellar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	starting charging OLDSGUY, i'll do my best Mark

February 19th, 2009, 09:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
stellar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	Jamesbo, Hillary Clinton was given one when she was here, and wouldn't eat it. Insulted the city and lost a lot of votes. I got a brother and 2 cousins in Atlanta. They keep asking why i'm still here. Mark

February 19th, 2009, 09:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
stellar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	Bluevista I hope to help with the starting and charging problems. The burning plastic smell must be from friction on the 3 mile extension cord hanging out of your trunk.

February 19th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
stellar Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 56	Gearheads78, contact me. I don't understand what you need.

February 19th, 2009, 05:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,445	Mark, Your sense of humor fits right in here, I can tell you will be a long time member. I like the one about the extension cord. __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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