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Thanks everyone.
I should have known about the "glue" thing myself.
I ordered Assembllee Goo green.
Have a nice week and hopefully better weather than here in Bavaria.
Anton

How do I install the split keepers when the engine is in the car and the intake and exhaust manifolds are mounted on the engine?
I use a compressor tool for the spring - see photo.

Hello everyone, Jerry: The larger valves are "modern style" with valve spring retainer split keepers. Kerry: The casting number is C100017; I believe the date is 7-19-16. I'll check again in the next few days. Allan: Yes, it really is a nickel beauty, as you described. On the exhaust valve plate, yo...

Here are some more pictures before the restoration. I'll report back here in the forum later. Thanks for your feedback.
Regards, Anton

Yes, that's what I was thinking about, too. I've already checked the play in the valve guides; it's really minimal. Perhaps that was the case with the older valves. The valves installed now are fairly new. I think those plastic sleeves would be rather unfortunate. That's why I removed them. Thanks f...

Thanks for your assessment. That was my initial guess, too.

Hello specialists, I'm currently restoring a 1917 Ford T Touring by Dunkan and Frazer from Adelaide, Australia. Because I also want to adjust the valves precisely, I removed the cylinder head and both valve covers. I discovered that the tappet outlets were fitted with short plastic sleeves from a pl...

Vintage Ford magazine, September/October 2022 issue, page 41 describes how to reduce air leaks between valve stems and the guides: with felt washers are held in place by sheet metal clips. It also says here: they are sold as a complete set. I checked Snyders, Langs and Macs but found nothing. Can so...

A very great video!

Anton

Hello everybody, first of all, I may mention again how great one is helped in this forum. My special thanks go, of course, to the authors of the contributions (Art Mirtes, Jerry VanOoteghem, Scott Conger, Anthonie Boer, James Bartsch). Many greetings to all members of the MTFCA from Bavaria / German...

Hi there, I have a technical question about the starter. What is the power of the starter (in KW) and what is the power consumption (peak and nominal current). I am the President of the Ford Model T Club of Germany and a member really wants to know this. Thank you in advance for the information and ...

How tight should the screws be tightened?
Thanks for a quick information to everyone.

Anton

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I will test my friend's wood wheels on one of my own Ford T's with removable rims.
Thank you very much for the information

It is a 26er Touring of a friend. The vehicle comes from Argentina. But it has tires of size 30 x 3 1/2 with wood wheels and the removable rims are split rims. Which rim for the spare tire should he order, for example, Snyders ???
Thanks for any help!
Anton

Hello everyone
On my 26-Touring there are 30x3 1/2 tires with removable split rims. Is a 21 inch split rim from Snyders or Langs the right size for a spare wheel or should 30x 3 1/2 removable rims be ordered?
Thank you for your information
Anton
(elan2@seelmann-web.de)

Hi Dan,
thank you for original old advertisement. Now I can believe that it really helps or not.
greetings from Bavaria

Was the goal maybe a finer atomization?

When the engine is installed or in other situations, it is a problem to use the torque wrench for example with cylinder head bolts. Here's a little tip: 1. Tighten an easily accessible screw with the desired torque. 2. Use the torque wrench to readjust a ring / open-end wrench with welded-on pick-up...

Does anyone know the function of these accessories? I found it on a newly bought 1926 Ford Model-T. It was mounted between the carburetor and the intake manifold. There is a metal ball in each of the two small chambers. In the large chamber is a nozzle that comes from the wire jacket.

A large forum with a lot of knowledge. Thanks for the replies to everyone

When I overhauled my engine, I found a second number on the left side (bottom right - see photo): 52318. What does this number mean?
The engine number at the water inlet is C 171352; a Canadian production.

It is a model C (but stamped is T or bad stamp?) 35; production-number 8546 my speedster at the moment my speedster in december 1919 with my dog Mona (she has a racing driver license)

Dan, thanks for your answer!

where can I buy a manifold seal as in the picture for my 8-valve Rajo?
And thanks to Erik Barret, Joe Bell, Walber, Dan McEachern for your comments.
Sorry for my Bavarian English

Erik, many thanks for your answer/service. Early block is 1913? Engine-number: C171352; its a canadian serial number from August 1918 (Bruce Mc. Calley). I will start my project tomorrow. May I ask again if there are major problems?

I am currently starting a complete overhaul of my 13 Speedster with Rajo-Head and need your help. First question: is it possible to check the valves for opening and closing with respect of piston travel. Or is there another method and if so, with which values? Secon question: How tight should the he...