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Expert Profile: Dick Benjamin

Expertise: I can help on most American passenger cars built between 1930 and 1970, and Imperials through 1983. I have over 50 years experience in restoring and maintaining antique and classic cars, including 20 years operating a classic car repair shop. I am now retired, but I am willing to help with any questions of a technical or mechanical nature. I have more experience with Packard, Studebaker, Hudson, Imperial and other luxury makes, but I do have reference material and experience with most makes.

I do not know anything about modifying cars - if that is what you want to know about, pick someone else. I keep them the way the factory built them, and I advise you to do the same, to maintain the value of the car and also for your safety.

I can only handle mechanical or technical questions - I am not a body/paint expert!

Past/Present clients
Currently support a technical advice service for the Imperial club, responsible for the technical data section of the Packard Club website. Served as a technical expert for "Expert Central" before it was recently absorbed by this service.

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Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Modern cars are repaired by replacing parts. Old car parts have to be fixed by finding what is wrong and correcting it, new parts are not generally available. I enjoy the challenge.

What do you like about this subject? I have enjoyed repairing and maintaining antique automobiles since my teen years. I especially like to find ways to extend the useful life of old parts and devices, and making the old cars useable on our modern roads.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? It's too late to get rich, so I guess I want to feel good about helping people in the areas I have expertise in.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject It keeps me busy and out of trouble!

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 25066
Knowledge	9.97 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.96 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.97 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		3
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		3047

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/02/08
10	10	10	10	07/01/08
10	10	10	10	06/28/08
10	10	10	10	06/26/08
10	10	10	10	06/25/08

User Comments

You asked for additional info, as follows: 1. No manual choke 2. When I try to restart after running for a while, it takes 30 seconds or more
(Mack on 07/02/08)

Excellent answer very complete and understandable. I appreciate the time you took to answer this question for me, it will be very helpful.
(Jeff on 07/01/08)

I want to greatly thank Dick for his honesty and devotion. I crossed my fingers when I sent the question and hoped to get someone honest..... I did. I
(Luc on 06/28/08)

Thanks very much! Now I have some direction. And don't worry, I always disconnect the battery (before because I knew it would be dead otherwise, now f
(Gary on 06/26/08)

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Recent Answers from Dick Benjamin

2008-07-02 1966 Ford Thunderbird gas gauge: I believe the in-tank sender has failed. The only way to investigate this is to drain and drop the tank, and take the sender out and have it tested electrically. It is possible that the float has stuck...

2008-07-01 hot blooded Ford 240: OK, Mack, I got your follow up information. Thanks. I assume since you didn't mention cranking speed that your problem is not electrical - based on that then: I see the problem now, your carburetor...

2008-07-01 1954 Chevy Belair: I'm not sure I understand what you are asking. If all he needs to do is replace the points, there is no need to take anything apart or remove the distributor - the points come out by undo-ing the screw...

2008-06-30 power brake port: The draft tube was used to vent the crankcase before PCV valves were mandated by the EPA. It is open to the outside air, so you cannot connect it to the power brake port- that would give you a massive...

2008-06-29 parking light and now dimmer switch: I think you have two separate problems. First, the dimmer switch: any switch that gets hot is failing (or has loose or dirty contacts on it), so replace that switch and make sure all the wire ends are...

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