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Hi Dan,

My original parts list, dated February1, 1916 states:

2527 Diff. Spider Bushing. 1909 - 1915
1 1/16" bore, brass

2525B Diff. Pinion Bushing 1911 - 1914
5/8" bore

I hope that this helps.

In regard to what coolant to run during the freezing winter months here in the Shire, the Old Timers always advised to use water from the brook and not from the pond because the pond water freezes and the brook never freezes.

You suspect that inadequate fuel flow may be a contributing cause of reduced performance. I suggest getting a Full Flow float valve for your L-4 from Scott Conger for pocket money before spending a moderate amount of money on a hard to find go fast carburetor. Good luck with your project. Bill

Email sent to Dan.

Back in the day, I would occasionally hand crank my 1960 Renault 4CV.

Years ago, when I was helping a now deceased friend and mentor (R.I.P. Lenny) , he would offer similar advice:
"Don't get old, Bill, don't get old.
I would stop what ever work I was doing on one of his cars, slowly turn towards him, tilt my head a tad and ask "Well, what are my alternatives?"

Hello Francis, The Downeast chapter of the Model T club is quite active in Maine and perhaps one of their members has a surplus pan. If that well is dry you could reach out to the Central New Hampshire Model T Club for assistance. I will check in my Pile O Parts. Good luck with your quest 👍, Bill.

Hi Eli,
On my car that red wire is for the magneto.
Good luck with your project.

Hi George, From the information I have gleaned by studying period ads for Duplex tire carriers, the company offered a half dozen or so different style carriers to accommodate all of the different demountable rim profiles and tire widths. The difference seems to be in the saddles, the three curved p...

I am reading all of these reports of frustration, heartache, delay, and expense with raised eyebrows. :shock: I feel so sorry for those of you who have had to endure these travails. The summation does seem to be: know with certainty what necessary documentation YOUR state requires, and then can the...

When did you last flush the cooling system?

Greetings All, This is my runabout in front of the transistion from the shed to the barn on the house I inherited from my late Aunt. The house was built during 1787 as a store. The shed may have been built with the house or, possibly, added a bit later. The first half of the barn was definitely add...

For those of you who are following Bob's Metz exploration and education, I have replied to his email and we are continuing our conversation.

The beat goes on.

Another image of my '14 Model 22 Torpedo Runabout

Hello Bob, I have been reading this thread with great interest because I own a 1914 Metz Model 22. I live in New Hampshire and am a bit far from New Jersey to look at the car which you are interested in and way too far from you to schedule a driving lesson. Your understanding of "drive ratios" betw...

Hello Bob, As suggested by other posters here, a second ground strap is an easy step to take and they are never a bad idea although not always needed. That said, I do wonder if the rough running seems to be concentrated in one cylinder or is common to all four? The poor running and the shocks which...

Tim Morsher made a run of a different style of oil fill extension some years ago. I don't know if he still might have any.

Email sent.

Yes, it is a brake light switch.

A "Morganmade" switch produced by the Morgan Manufacturing Company here in Keene, New Hampshire.
Their slogan was "If it is Morganmade, it is well made."

I'll try to get some pictures. Bill.

My winter car, the beater with a heater, is a 2006 Subaru Forester with the uncommon five speed manual transmission. My summer daily driver is a 1965 Volvo 122 station wagon (P220). 20220621_170909.jpg My driveway is also clogged with a 2003 Ford F250 which is the tow vehicle for my enclosed car tr...

Hi Tom,

The hole in the plunger is to allow a short length of chain to be attached to the plunger and the other end secured to one of the bell's mounting screws.
This feature provides a means to prevent the plunger from coming out of the bell and being lost.

Metz related threads always capture my attention. I am surprised that the engine in the original post still retains its sheet metal valve covers as they are often long gone by now. While the Metz engine has a superficial resemblance to the Model T engine, there are significant differences between t...

Hi Dan and Pat, Regarding running the Model T "sans fan": The Metz Model 22 has a thermosyphon cooling system WITHOUT a fan. The engine hood has no louvers. Beneath the engine there is a sheet metal undercover attached to the bottom of the frame and encloses the space from the bottom of the radiato...

Thank you, Austin, for taking the time to share all of these wonderful pictures.

Hi Mack,

I have the vague suspicion that there was someone here with "an axe to grind" regarding FJ and wanted him removed.

Now, having stated that, perhaps I, too, will be "disappeared" much like people in Mr. Putin's country.

Hello All, I revived this thread one week ago in hope of an update on Tod's Miller head project. The ensuing days produced posts about compression ratios, combustion chamber design, and other related topics which I read with interest. Alas, there has been no update from this thread's author Tod But...

Hi Mike,
Does your car have safety hubs?
If so, you may have a broken axle or, a sheared axle key.
Good luck with your project. Bill.

Yes, me too.
When I saw the post

RON PATTERSON

I thought "Oh crap, no, not Ron dead."

What a relief to find a thread of current praise and not memorials.

Any update?

Almost a year has passed.
Any updates?
Has anyone heard anything about this project?
Inquiring minds want to know.

I asked, earlier, if the Original Author was running on battery instead of magneto because the situation sounded like a classic case of a battery not being able power ignition AND lights at the same time. And, further more, if the Original Author is diagnosing a magneto issue as he stated, how or w...

Are you running the car on battery?

Top boot for a touring car or a runabout?
They are different in size.

Hmm. I thought that rim flaps and rim liners were two entirely different things with entirely different purposes and applications. 🤔 And some folks judge rim flaps to be superfluous and entirely unnecessary. 😉🙄 I'm a parsimonious fellow and do appreciate a cost effective alternative, when appropria...

Email sent.

Hello Rod,

My condolences for your misfortune. You were wise to put aside a Scat crankshaft for the day which you knew would come as they can be on a months long backlog.

I am a two time member of the club.

Hi Kelly Jons, I applaud your desire to undertake long distance touring. Other posters here have offered good advice regarding the necessity to put your car in very good condition to make it a paragon of dependability. It is often said that the more time one spends with their car in the shop yields...

Sale pending.

For sale is a taper leaf front spring. It is in good condition. There is a small hole in each end of the spring. These holes are not drilled through the bushing. $110.00 plus shipping or pick up here in Southwestern New Hampshire. If interested, please send an email to: billsmodeltshop (at) gmail (...

I recall my parents buying a brand new 1959 Rambler station wagon. I was only five at the time, but I do remember the vestigial tail fins. Fast forward to my college days and, for my junior and senior years I had a 1956 Plymouth Belvedere four door hardtop in Turquoise Blue and Eggshell White. It h...

I have a 1924 model year coupe. As has often been stated, people were smaller (in stature and girth) during the first part of the previous century and earlier. I am 5'4", which makes me Model T sized, fun size. The car fits me quite well and I can use the driver's door comfortably. I really appreci...

Hi Jeremy,
The mirror arm which you reference in the Snyder's link fits open cars only; it is not intended for enclosed cars. I hope that this helps.

Hi Scott, "For aficionado's of the obscure and obsolete..." This is so delightfully arcane. 🤗 I appreciate the back story concerning the demise and discontinued use of certain sizes and their replacement with a size which is "pretty close" (🙄) and good enough. More than a few times, when working on...

Email sent.

Hi G.R. Thank you for liking my post.🙏 Thank you, some what more, for sharing your photograph of your strawberry plant. As I sit here with my feet propped up by the woodstove I enlarged the image to scrutinize, and dare I say savor, the bright green leaves, the white and not quite ripe strawberries...

My, my, my, my, my. 🙄 It sounds as if those with warm outdoor temperatures "might" be gloating and, possibly(?), be flaunting those conditions at others living in colder areas.🏜🏖 Tsk, tsk, tsk. It also sounds as if cold, harsh, winter conditions in other areas has caused Cabin Fever to infect some ...

All of what I see in these pictures suggest that the coupe was a 1925.
Now, perhaps the engine serial number indicates 1923, but there are several examples of 1925 parts.

Just my two cents worth, perhaps overvalued,

Bill.

Hi Ron, After you move the gas tank and the seat riser rearward, to give you more legroom, it is likely that the rubber floor mat (touring and runabout) will not be long enough to reach the seat riser. You will probably need a custom made floor mat. After all of the time, effort, and expense to rec...

Hi Ron, Golly, that really is a nice looking coupe which you have bought. While I understand your desire to have a Cozy Coupe for cold weather driving, I have enjoyed some delightful mid-winter motoring. 16473281_356558638076140_8849894271387503640_n.jpg That said, I do appreciate the comforts prov...

I would be interested in three 6 volt regulators.

Hi Tim,
A question for clarification:

Is this just the cylindrical carbon brush only

OR

the entire brush assembly?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Torpedoes.
Hah. I don't have to worry about not owning one.
At five foot four inches, I can't reach the pedals!

Are you looking for front or rear?

Re: For Sale - New 7/16-32 Tap Email sent.

Email sent.

Well, actually, the package shelf is only 1/3 of the problem: the gas tank and the seat riser (together) would need to be moved back AND the seat back would need to have some of each side cut off for it to be moved rearward into the corners of the cabin. Oh, the package shelf is what actually suppo...

I am one of those (few??) people who judge the Flat Tube radiators to cool TOO well. (I will mention, in passing, that as received the radiator filler neck was incorrectly located and prevented installing the radiator shell.) I needed a new radiator because the old one had transformed into a lawn s...

Email sent.

I have seldom named any of my vehicles. I was prodded at length to name my '24 runabout. I purchased the car knowing that it had been built up from parts of several years: 1922 chassis and engine 1924 fenders 1925 front portion of runabout body 1923 or earlier rear half of runabout body Spare tire ...

Hi Dale,
I wish you luck in your quest for that style horn, they were used by two auto manufacturers that I am aware of and possibly more. One came with my car and I am grateful to have it.

Best Regards,
Bill

I, too, was a lucky contestant.
I played along for a bit.
After I told "Larry" that my credit card was maxed out and I could not be of help, I heard no more from"Larry."

I sympathize with those of you whose cars are wearing a top which is less than pleasing to gaze upon.😕 My '14 touring came to me with a top which was installed too tight and had, over time, shrunk and had been done by some one who either: didn't know how to do it correctly, didn't care to do it cor...

We all like/love the Model T. Some of us have joined the national club, but have no local chapter nearby. Others are members of a small local or regional club, but not the national club. And then there are some with no club affiliation. And we all like the same car. We all contribute in different w...

Hi Jay, I am interested in seeing the tool display you have for your Metz. Where did you find a list of the tools which would have been included with the cars when sold and would you share that list? I have wondered just what tools would have been included with these cars when they were new. Thank ...

Hi Jay, I wish you good luck in your quest for a two inch, eight sided hubcap wrench. You will need it. I have searched for such a unicorn for six years. The closest that I could ever find was 1 7/8 and 2 1/8 inches. Never a two inch wrench. Others who have wished for one have resorted to maching o...

Hi Scott, Golly, those look nice. 👍 I, too, have found that low cost tools and equipment can, often, be upgraded to perform quite well. Expen$ive tools are often beyond my financial reach. To be clear, I willingly admit that precision work to X ten thousandths of an inch can't be easily done with a...

Over the last six weeks or so, I have made a few opportunities (read that as neglecting Responsible Adult chores and obligations🙄) to work on my '14 Metz Model 22. I removed the radiator, Again, in hopes of making a permanent repair to a persistent leak. As I was beginning to mount the radiator bac...

I acquired an Estey folding pump organ some years ago. It needs to be restored. The Estey factory was in Brattleboro, Vermont, about 20 miles from here.

I'll take a look tomorrow, I may have one.

As others have stated, " carburettor icing is real." And as others have stated, in some parts of this country it never occurs. More photographic proof of icing on the manifold and carburettor when the hot air pipe is absent. The engine was running poorly (like crap) and the hot air pipe "fixed" it....

Hello Tod,

Are you able to offer a progress report?
This inquiring mind, and potential purchaser, want to know.
Good luck with your project.

Bill Harper
Keene, New Hampshire

Hi Dave, I never studied the wiring of the lamps on your car when I have been near it. Sorry. Your statement of magneto power to all three lamps, and that disconnecting the tail lamp's two wires kills the head lamps, strongly suggests that they are wired in series, much like the Christmas tree lamp...

This link "should" work:

viewtopic.php?t=18552

Cross country camping in my Model T is on my bucket list. Tent camping would involve less weight than pulling a camping trailer, but pitching a tent in the rain and or breaking camp in the rain seems less than joyous. :roll: I know, I know, this wimpy talk from the same guy who will gleefully drive...

The last of the pictures:

More pictures:

This shell does have a bit of damage, which I will show in the pictures. I took many pictures and will include them in several posts below. This shell is made of brass and those of you with brazing skills better than mine will be able to repair this shell and then have a fine example. 20220402_1722...

It really is important to properly secure and protect any package. A rebuilt short block was shipped from the left coast to me, here in The Shire. Rips and tears in the plastic roused my suspicion. 102_2789a.jpg The block was secured to a modest "pallet" of boards with another board taped to the to...

I have nothing to add to this discussion other than the following pictures of the Canadian Rim Tool, pictures which I culled from the interweb some years ago.

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Lenny Smith (R.I.P.) donated that snowmobile to the museum. When he acquired it there was no strap. After a few years of use, the cab became just a tad rickety. The ratchet strap was an expedient method of (literally) keeping it together. Aside from the occasional repairs and necessary maintenance,...

This is my 1914 iron intake manifold cast using the mold for the Aluminum intake manifolds.
Yes, a previous owner added the priming cup.

I think that Erik Johnson has it right; that the term "Torpedo" was used somewhat broadly to refer to runabouts and touring cars which had a body with a lower profile and lower seating than "regular" body styles.

The Metz Company called my 1914 Model 22 a Torpedo Runabout.

Hi Miles, In most cases I have used them dry with success. In the past, if I suspected that the felt might need some help to seal properly, I would rub the felt with soap. Now, I reach for my tube of Aviation Fuel-Proof Lube and anoint the felt with a smidge of that. Note of Caution: When applying ...

I have been using the felt seals ever since I got involved with Model Ts in 1967.
The felt does not leak and I have been able to reuse it.
Your milage may vary.

One day, when I didn't have bigger fish to fry, these two openings spoke to me. A couple of smallish pieces of felt sheet were slit and the two pieces were placed together with the slits at ninety degree angles. I used some light duty mechanics wire (easily formed) to "sew" them together around the...

Hi Tom,

The combustion chamber appearance is exciting. I do hope that your testing yields positive results. I am keenly interested in this project.

I am keenly interested in your project and hope that the testing goes well.

Hi John,
I have a pair of those brackets which I will never use.
Please email me, if interested, at: billsmodeltshop@gmail.com
Located in New Hampshire.

Rich Bingham and Pat McNallen have it right: drive your car during the winter months. Heck, we all need to drive our cars the whole year round in order to get our money's worth out of them. With the proper clothing you are fine, and with proper coolant and proper oil for the cold temperatures your ...

Hi Bryan,

Yes, you live in Florida and have no snow, but Florida has beaches with SAND. Just remove the skis and you have a Sandmobile.

Quitcherbitchen and open your wallet.

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And here is the last of it.

Two advertisements from the period:

Here are the next pages:

Another batch to be posted. "Watch this space."

A few pages from an OF pamphlet which, as I understand it, was supplied with a new carburetor. Man 001.jpg Man 002.jpg Man 003.jpg Man 004.jpg Man 005.jpg Golly, it is a real inconvenience to be limited to only five images when, in this instance, there are more pages of the pamphlet to be shared. B...

Your item on the right in your picture IS a brake light switch.

I installed an identical switch on my 1914 Metz.

I installed both of the brake lamp switches in this picture on my Metz, one for each brake pedal.

Wow Hank,

I am sorry to read of your harrowing experience, but am relieved that you are better now. Thank you for the Public Service Announcement.

And as wise old Clint advised us;

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Hi Tom,

Wow, that Miller style head is Gorgeous! Bravo!

I would buy one IF it were cast iron. I am not keen for an aluminum head.

Wonderful work and I wish you continued success with this project, Bill

Hi Mike,
That is a Bauer steering wheel, yours is missing the name plate, but otherwise looks quite nice.

Hi Richard G. The above responses have offered opinions about availability and value, and I have nothing to add to that. You titled this thread "1915-1916 coupelet experience" and I CAN comment about that subject. Some years ago I had the opportunity to to drive a '15 Coupelet with a good friend an...

Thank you Jay for the link to Stan's thread. R.I.P. Stan Have any of you a downloaded copy of Stan's Ruckstell page? I neglected to download it, when it was up way back when, and now sorely miss the opportunity to call upon his knowledge in the details of Ruckstell rebuilding. Is that something whi...

A picture recently taken, by an undercover reporter, at a large postal processing center where a few packages have allegedly languished for longer than one might expect.

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speedytinc (John Karvaly) wrote:

"Every rear end i rebuild get the axles stretched. (lengthened .100") "

Okay. So, um, how is an axle stretched? Inquiring minds would like to know. I don't own an axle stretcher.

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