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Your touring car just made a gigolo out of you Dave !!

Gigolo:
Noun,
"A young man paid or financially supported by an older woman to be her escort or lover"

Thanks guys !
Marv, these new door really don't have any gaps. They also have very nice seals around the edges and the bottom seals up nice.
I see zero light coming in with the sun shining right on them. They're made in Ohio too !!

Here's a before pic...

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Fri Aug 07, 2020 12:26 pm
Will save some $ with insulated doors and good seals come winter.

Absolutely !!

I feel much comfort with a torsion spring and the old stretch springs gone too.
All done !
As Red Green would say..."now I got to paint the walls"

A little JB weld and both those pinion gears are good as new !! :lol: My 13 tooth had a missing tooth that developed last fall....it's in the scrap bucket. Excessive side shim wear and a loose pinion nut were my assumption of the cause. New spool FP bearings and reshimmed and all good so far, shifti...

The shop is getting badly needed new 10' doors today !!
One of our fellow T owners is doing the work

New tracks, torsion springs, full windows and insulated....

Old rotted wood doors are off and new are going up soon.

Very nice Rich, but there's no rust...

Went for a nice drive to my accountant again, hopefully adding to my wallet instead of lightening it this time.

Went down the big hill from my previous post, but went a different route home.
Beautiful day here, not quite as hot as it has been, but the 90s return for the weekend....

That's awesome Dallas !!

I suppose you were hangin on for dear life or I'd razz you for no pictures.

I will start by say, I neither recommend nor condone ANYTHING I've ever done in my lifetime !! :lol: My touring with a Ruckstel and 3:1 gears, along with a distributor and HC head will easily do 55.... That being said, I have not tried to do so for anymore that a few miles on a smooth road w/no traf...

I remember my dad was getting what he said was a close match from an Amish buggy maker.
Stuff held up well also. My top was done probably 30 years ago or more.
Unfortunately he left us 17 years ago, and bought his last bolt of material at least 10-15 years before that.

Always good to meet new T people and put faces to the name on the forum.

Jay was here a few months ago and bought a low honeycomb radiator from me. Nice fellow, gave him the $0.50 tour.

Hopefully I will get to meet Hank sometime.

When I saw Wolf Creek I thought of this. Somewhat different. Not many wolves left around here, but plenty of coyotes, Steve. Here’s a little bit about Wolf Creek in NE Ohio. http://www.nefcoplanning.org/upper_wolf.html At the top of the hill in my picture is The Wolf Creek Winery... https://www.win...

Went to my accountant today and picked up my income tax filings so I can kiss some money goodbye :roll: Pulled the big hill past Wolf Creek on old Rt-21 on the way home....hit the bottom at close to 50 and crested at about 28mph, in Ruckstell direct !! Not bad for 3:1 gears ! :D Almost 85 degrees al...

Nothin like a good old counterbalance...

All sold, thanks MTFCA !!

3 left..... email please

I agree with Hank...
Ignition coils either have internal resistance or need an external resistor.
Normally you should have around 6V at the points when running. 12V will cook them quickly.

Scrap cars are bringing $80-$100 per ton....
I guess that’s a starting point.
Steel is way down.
I hope you can negotiate and make all this a little less painful.

eBay or Amazon

4 have been paid/shipped...6 available
$32.50 plus shipping from vendors. $25 shipped USA

Happy birthday/Father’s Day

Are you wanting a specific gasket in cork, or a set Dan ? I think Mr Morsher cleaned me out.

Or a T

hehe

Changed the oil and adjusted the low and brake bands, lubed everything, and checked the tire pressure.
Adjusted my OF once more and I really think I found the sweet spot.
Went to get some gas yesterday, as soon as I back out of the garage and turn around, it started pouring !!
Maybe today....

She’s Speaking from experience, eh Bob ?

1 paid for, 3 pending....6 left.

That’s a load of bullcorn Bob !! I was steamed when they put money on a 21 day hold a while back for a part going to Canada. Even though the buyer contacted them several times and they promised to release it in 24hrs they waited the whole 21 days and I had to cough up $80 shipping beforehand. Then t...

Just ran across these from my previous ones.
These are the 5031 commutator harness with generator 19-25 and some 26-27 TT.
Well made reproduction from the early 80s.
$25 each delivered ContUS. I have 10, so git em quick !
Email please from forum contact information
Thanks Dave

The basement is where the old man had mostly HO stuff setup and enjoyed with the grandkids

Just an idea of what I have....

There is some American Flyer stuff.

Here’s my 4 control transformer...Lionel Trainmaster.
How many transformers do you need Wayne ?

Cool Rich, I have a 4way like that !!

Forgot my phone this weekend when I was there, but found 1 pic from before of a small section.
I’ll get more.

Glad she’s in competent hands.
I’m betting the rings and valves are the low compression readings. Both having some problems from overheating.

Here’s mine.

Dallas Landers wrote: ↑
Sat Jun 13, 2020 7:03 pm
Well after 2 1/2 days without power after the storm, it was time to clean up some damage.
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Who says work cant have fun mixed in.

You back on the grid now buddy ?

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Thanks fellas !! Burger, not sure what your abbreviations are, but lots of HO Bachman stuff. David, Most O gauge stuff is Lionel, post war and some newer O27 gauge. I think I have a couple engines that might be worth a little more, but know very little. A little bit of Marx, but not much. That looks...

I know some of y’all collect model trains. I have oodles of HO and O gauge trains, track, engines, cars, switches, accessories etc. All collected by my dad over the years. I have boxes stacked 3 high taking up a whole bay in the garage and about that much more in the basement !! I plan to gather som...

Yep....

Scott_Conger wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 12, 2020 11:09 am
Tim, you could have easily turned this into at least 50 postings. What were you thinking?

That would closely resemble work Scott...

Steve... What Mark is sayin is what you need. Don’t worry about the gauges on the leak tester. Just get one cylinder at a time at TDC, valves closed, hold engine from turning, chock wheels and blow air in. Listen for air coming out of either the exhaust or carb. (Open the throttle all the way). If y...

My car had a Z head when I inherited it. Unfortunately it cracked the year Pop passed away from the heater malfunctioning in the garage. I put THE Jensen head that Kevin Prus told me he used to make his mold. I also honed and ringed it/touched up and adjusted the oversized valves at the same time. A...

Bout due for my bi-annual trim....
Wife took this of me on the house garage roof trimming branches away from the house with a pole saw.
She says “this is why women live longer than men” ! Oh you’re a riot Alice, says I !!

I run an auto repair shop here at my house. I do and always have, even before in the dealerships, tried my best to contain waste fluids. Any bad gas I have goes in my 55g waste oil drum. 4-5 gallons mixed with oil is not really volatile anymore and I give it to a buddy with a shop with a waste oil f...

For a sticking valve. Start by shorting each plug wire one at a time...if one has no change=that cylinder is not firing. They generally run pretty poorly on 3 cylinders though. Then I would check compression if you found a problem. Actually if it’s a authentic T muffler, they do come apart. Where do...

Mom’s dad who lived next door to us, was born in 1897....he had some stories for sure. Always called my dad’s car the T Model. He lived through 2 world wars, was unable to serve from issues with his feet from Rheumatic fever as a kid. But worked at B.F.Goodrich for 35 years. Living through the depre...

Perhaps sometime we could host the Ohio Jamboree in Ashtabula County and visit the longest covered bridge in the USA at 613 feet. Many covered bridges to see and other places of interest. Dennis, are talking about the 5 weeks a year that it doesn’t snow in Ashtabula ?? Just kidding... :lol: Sounds ...

Couple of maybes here Steve.
If it seems to be rough running also, maybe a valve is sticking ?
Possibly something nested in the muffler over the winter ?

Yikes !!

No on the home torch, you’ll need oxygen/acetylene.

Can you get a larger rivet ?

Can’t say about the crossmember Tim....
But that manifold shore looks familiar.

Sorry John, I musta let it go, I noseeum.

John, got Tim’s message...
I have a “jump” seat of a similar style. I’ll try and get a picture for you tomorrow.
Dave

Maybe mid 20s Buick ?

A couple days ago, I discovered my heat stove was dislocated and holding my choke from opening all the way. I adjusted it and drove it that day and it was like I put a supercharger on the old girl !! :lol: Yesterday I went for a short ride and about 4 miles from home......putt putttt blahhh....dead ...

Freedom is not free...thanks and indebted gratitude to all who died for us to be free. (Remember them in November again also) A few facts about Memorial Day that some may have not heard. For instance, 3:00pm today is the official “moment of remembrance” declared by Congress in 2000. https://www.foxn...

Just another gizmo to get away with not fixing the front axle properly...

Instead of replacing yearly, carry a complete set of ignition parts in your tool box. This is the camp I am in... The points and condenser in my Thomas distributor have been in there for at least 20 years. I cleaned and regapped the points last year. I have a spare cap, rotor, coil, points and cond...

Rich, I’m thinking maybe you pilfered that dining room table idea from my Ruckstell rebuild ??
I’ll get a bill out to you tomorrow. And I have longer hair than that fella...

Dan, that’s the same picture in my 2010 version.
I honestly believe your sliding gear is usable.
However the bronze plate and the P-145 plate is not....
Best, Dave

Watch for falling anvils....

Great job Steve !! Sounds like you’ve made some positive conclusions and can move forward now. I also hope there’s no major hidden damage to the block. Probably a scuff with a hone and new rings will cure the bottom end. I would double check valve clearance before removing them, just to see, but the...

I’ve heard a cleaning a chimney with a chicken, but that’s a new one !

I would recommend using a brown rabbit first,
then follow up with the white rabbit to see if another brown one is needed...

This is kinda a fill in job, when I don’t have other people trying to get in for “normal” repairs... Had a lot of big jobs come in and haven’t had time to get back into the Yota. Located a correct pair of wire terminal crimping pliers. Got the fuel rail in place with new injectors. Different connect...

I was born in 64 also Duey...

I remember my uncle had a few Imperials.
I think one was a 66, what a beast !!

Most demolition derbies outlawed them years ago because they were nearly indestructible

Sent you an email Manny.

I have one that’s pretty nice, I’ll get you a picture tomorrow...not brass.
Dave

Tim, A few stitches with a shoelace and you got another 2500 miles in it....

Manny, what year light are you looking for ?
For the 22 coupe in your profile ?
Electric or oil ?

Bill and his wife met up with me and we went for a nice small trip. Stopped first right down the road at Fred’s place and checked out his barn load of stuff. He was shining brass on his 14 when we showed up and he welcomed us and we shot the poop for a while. Parking in a social distancing position....

Just curious, is that not a 26-27 torque tube ?

Just remember these are not safety hubs, just floating hubs. If the axle breaks, the wheel will still come off. That is correct.... I feel that the likelihood of that is greatly decreased, since the weight is moved from the axle shaft to the housing. The ones in my car have been in the for close to...

Dave, you put in a new Ruckstell and drove that car 55mph the first day? You could drive from Dallas's house to Tim's house in no time. You need to sign up for the Montana 500. Dave, that’s my crazy Russian speedometer... Pictured is about 40mph. The red mark is about 45. I did hit 50mph one time a...

TBones12 wrote: ↑
Sat May 02, 2020 5:50 pm
The instructions were written by Jess Bonar, Florida.

Thank you both!

I knew Jess before he moved to FL

He was a member of the Greater Akron club.

I have a bottle capper with a T steering wheel on it.
I imagine most have seen a jackstand from axle housings.

Those are the identical hubs that are in my car.
I was told they’re an early version without the snap-ring on the outside.
No, nothing is missing to my knowledge.

Not counting the short trip down the road and back. I took my MAYden voyage today !!

Ruckstell rebuild, so far so good...shifts like a dream !! Made it about 10-15 miles and brought me back home.

[quote=Ruxstel24 post_id=93829 time=<a href="tel:1588285176">1588285176</a> user_id=116] I have some Joe, I have to look and see the hole size. You’re about due for a trip east anyway :mrgreen: They're in a coffee can on the shelf to your left as you enter the garage, if you haven't moved them. Tha...

Scott_Conger wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:49 pm
Tomorrow's May 1, not April 1

I still don't get it.

I’m unsure about why the valves are out of cylinder #3....the one cylinder that was firing.
And from the picture, the seats could use some attention.

The girls seem to be enjoying the task

Looks like a nickel radiator shell.

I sanded and polished the rocker cases on my H-D years ago....pretty hard on the fingers.

I have some Joe, I have to look and see the hole size.
You’re about due for a trip east anyway

“Something fizzy...”

How about some Bromo Seltzer ?
Settle that burping radiator !!

Larry, I would probably start with a dry then wet actual compression test. See what the real numbers are and go from there.
Possibly recheck the valve adjustment...
Good luck !

Got the axle all finished and was able to go down the road and back and survived the trip !! :lol: The Ruckstell shifts better than I ever remember it did. 8-) I need to trim a little more off the new brake linings, I can just barely get neutral and the brake is on tight at halfway. Adjustments are ...

After I got the preload set and the collar tight, I had to grind a little off the side of the collar bolt to clear the inside of the tube.

Hope that helps.

LMAO !!

How bout a little oil and some popcorn ?
If the T gets too hot, the popcorn pops and you pull over and have a snack while she cools off.

kelly mt wrote: ↑
Sun Apr 26, 2020 5:56 pm
Stop leak.

What kind, the silver powder or pepper corns ?

A few good bumps and that pin may have floated back to the flywheel....glad you found it easy.
Before it turned into a grenade !!

My friend Medina Bill made this.
Just a watzit, but I suggested putting something in it....firewater maybe ?

I like it, what would you put inside ?

Got my Ruckstell back in place with a little help from a friend.

If the rain holds out, I’ll finish the hook up and get a little drive time in !

....

Jay, I have a honeycomb style, though I can’t attest to it functionality. I’d take $80 plus shipping. Email me if interested, Dave

Sun came out and I got some paint on the Ruckstell. Won’t be long now !!

Flowers huh....
Cashin in on some ginseng Hank ??

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