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Cadillac LaSalle Clubs of Australia website and forum. Our club is affiliated with the Cadillac LaSalle Clubs Incorporated, Columbus Ohio USA. We are a non-profit organisation set up purely for the benefit of our members to assist and encourage the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of all Cadillac and LaSalle vehicles.
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
G'day Bill,
A big WELCOME from a wintery Tasmania.
1962 was a good year, as was any other year that Cadillac built a car.
Bruce ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
not sure about the factory spec's Bruce, oil is mineral penrite 10w/30 ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
Sounds good to me. But, does the label give any indication that it is good for older engines?
I cannot remember if it is SE or SL, but one has the Zinc in it.
But, if the engine is original, I would be boing for a 20 W 40 as the clearances on the old ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
Albany in WA.
If I was going to do a MC/Booster conversion, I would go for a Leyland P76 if I could find one, and a Falcon M/C. The P76 Booster has an adjustable pushrod on the pedal side, but they are getting pretty scarce now. The Ford Booster is ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
Did your 1960 Coupé deVille go to "my" Albany (ie here in WA) or is there an Albany over your way too? Thanks for the photos, interesting indeed. I certainly see similarities but there's a LOT differences there too, particularly due to the LHD to RHD c ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
Good. What oil are you actually running? And Grade.
What is the factory recommended oil pressure?
Bruce ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
Update on oil pressure, 30 psi cold idle 28 hot idle,i'm happy with that ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
I cannot be 1959 Specific, as the Second Cadillac I used to own for many years, (a 1960 Coupe deVille) is now in Albany, and was converted to RHD sometime way back in or around 1974, but the '59 and '60 are pretty close, but also very different.
The pi ..read more
Cadillac LaSalle Clubs
2y ago
Hi Bruce, thanks for comment.
You echo my own thoughts regarding the heater but thank you for the good advice. I am suspicious that either the core was leaking or at minimum the valve/tap was busted. Best course of action being to remove and inspect be ..read more