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The 18 Runabout (that's up in a buddy's little shed for the time being) may have seen a lot of yuck a hundred years ago with the "Spanish flu"... Oh! What am I doing in these completely new/unprecedented times? 1 Matt, there are $$ valves coming for a 413 cubic inch tractor engine that loves to have...

Dale!

"I didn't look for hand sanitizer, as I have enough Boraxo to last several years." Steve, would you elaborate? I should know but forget about good ol' Boraxo. Gave a young fellow at work (with a small daughter that has an immune deficiency of some kind and he's spooked) two bottles of hand sanitizer...

The centuries old sickness: "Hell, I can fix that!" is far older than any virus! Worked in a little shop for a short time in between "careers" and told a fellow that walked in: "We can fix almost anything but a broken heart." :) That trolling motor was just too far gone tho when it got here. I turne...

Yep, the other two also.
Barny Fife: Nip it! In the bud!

Burger!... We're the ones that talk funny to these fellows. Shoot, I'm a Minnesotan. EVERYONE thinks we talk funny ya know... Too bad we cannot hear the accents of all of us in our typed sentences. Really neat photos Dane! I just blew a half hour looking and scrolling. Welders: I find some close sim...

Aww poop. You had some positive responses over on the regular forum. They're lost I guess.
Nice write-up sir!
Let's carry on.

Very fun stuff!
Such naughty engines!
Thanks Leo! I had my first look at Camille Janatzy!

Enjoy this time best as you can.
And what Dom said. ^

Try again.

It's a novel approach. No gaskets!
A spare Stromberg M-3 here.
Poop, can't post pics today I guess...

That video I have not seen before. Pretty darn cool! One note I found interesting to me was Camille Jenatzy, in a Mercedes at 2:24. Apparently, his red leather jacket and racing outfit was the inspiration for "Fritz The Flyer" of Bosch magneto fame and still recognized the world over for their magne...

Thank you gentlemen. Gives me info to consider. :) Looking for 0.22 MFD 400 volt. Darn it. Thought I had dV/dT ratings in hand. Robust enough for the ZR-4 and possibly the same capacitor for the DU-4. Working with the U-4's. I need to contact the info-man whether it's Millifarad or Microfarad... I l...

Dare I ask this? Do you fellows have FULL particulars on these capacitors, including micro farad ratings? I thought sadly lacking in the T world where I looked. I should've just contacted Bob! :) I admit my focus is for OT reasons at this time. Wait, the DU-4 and ZR-4 magnetos are oft-times associat...

Notes from the peanut gallery:
Darren, I think it's fantastic there's a new light cast on the Heinze coil set-up!
Thank you!

Holy cats! The holy grail!

That's concrete! Cool side delivery box and solid front tires.
Look at that ol' boy lean into that heavy side load!
Cool pic.

The beauty of clean brass... Neat photos Stan.

Other than keeping them on a shelf, there just isn't much we can do to keep them pretty other than enjoying them running an engine is there?

Welcome to The Forum Nate! I think John and plenty others sum it up pretty nicely. KNOW what you're getting before pulling the trigger. But if the shop has the engine all apart already, they may feel they "have you over a barrel". If they're close on parts pricing perhaps let them but do they know A...

Kim sure nailed it. Pretty darn cool video David!
Nice OT Wallis in the background.

Leo, you might get the intention of this. Dale used to run the Jeffrey quad truck thru his four wheel steering paces in the parades.
Smooth four cylinder, Wisconsin? engine. Dale at the controls, me on the mic...
There's a Jeffrey hiding close by.

An Audi Burger. NOT like your belly button...

Cripes. An outee?

Ya, me too Wayne. I did go with the last French class offered here as a chaperone. Too much to type about that on this fantastic thread.

Collin, would you post some more photos?

Beautiful automobile Collin! IF I may: "Audi is the Latin translation of horch, from the German verb "horchen", which means "listen!" (compare English "hark")." For correct pronunciation of Horch. I knew already. :) Not Larry Storch but the baby-bringing Stork. ;) This automobile looks so much nicer...

I'm gonna dare post. I had state farm liability for the 24 T, 20 years ago. Was same as the insurance he put on a model A. Cake. Dave retired and when I went to check insurance for the 18 in 2016, they had no clue how to insure an antique... American family took care of the 18 for a year and were cl...

Very interesting Henry! Thank you.

Not a jest: I'll bet E J liked the cool breezes coming off the big lake up in Duluth. I hope he enjoyed his stay in northern Minnesota. I imagine Mr DuMee saw Chester and Clara Congdon's Glensheen Manor nearing completion! Pretty neat. The jest: Jeez, the hired man did a fine job of keeping an eye o...

Keep us updated on your progress! This is for the '18 ya?
It's good for these subjects to be brought up. OR: I'll be watching closely...

That's neat! A nicely fitting door verses a floppy close-enough fitting door.

Yessss!

With 900 acres, it'll take a little time to get to the cows.
You bet I watched it!
Robert does fantastic videos.
You found this very fresh out of the hopper as it were, it's a brand new video.

Thanks Steve!

Burger broke loose a memory of mine: I was 15 or 16 when I first slithered around and under a TT. Dad didn't want me to buy THAT one. OK. The seller was a bit of a shyster... Flash forward near 40. Got one! He's....... Well, he's neat. ;) Very rare the family has owned that truck. Very cool! Nice tr...

From the outfield for Newb's and shade tree-ers. Chastise me if you wish yet bare with me for a moment. :) The answer is yes Bob. Even flakey, dirty, crummy, half dead coils can be fiddled with in the coil box, on a running engine with your bare fingers! Just fiddle with the moving point until that ...

This is for T type A B distributors:
4 & 6 cylinder distributor .020".
8 cylinder .014-.016".
I say do it. File the points to get some gap.

Welcome to the affliction Mark! We really like pics. Hint hint. :) Is the engine out of the car and off of the big pan or is just the inspection pan off? I ask only as there may be a cheat code or 6 to loosen that stuck clutch. One running engine I have here had been sitting in a granary for 50 and ...

Good grief! You folks catch some wonderful moments!
Aleesa, no wonder you're the editor! You sure have an eye...
Jason... that stirs my soul. I didn't know! I'd ask how many men pitching bundles (don't answer that) but this is the main forum.

Cool cars Leo! I test drove a '68 TR-250 once. Wish I had bought it now. $1250.00 in '82. Slinked down into a 70's MG many years ago also. Tall and lanky so it took a minute or so. Lots of room and very comfy once in there! Then took another minute to get out... Heck, I have trouble getting in and o...

What John said.
I find the digging and the details fascinating. Boring? Au contraire mon fraire.

Bump.
They stole the car out of the trailer. Just the car!

David, I bet that helps a bunch, especially with the gas pedal! Cool cruiser. 8-) I like your thinking! :lol: Hey Ed and Adrian, thanks for posting the pics. I likeys. David and Adrian's forming's were a bit warm I'd bet. ;) I like the fact that threads drift, a fella can get associated and pertinen...

Thanks R. V.!

Thoughts and a prayer of strength and comfort along with a smile sent to you folks.

Might as well plug my favorite brand! Twin City. “Built to do the work not to meet the price.” Minneapolis Steel and Machinery. The 2 ton truck used a 4 x 5-1/2 Buda engine. The 3-1/2 ton truck used the same four cylinder, twin cam, 16 valve, 4-1/4 x 6, 340 cu. in. engine as the 12-20 and 17-28 trac...

I see my name too much on the OT page... :roll: With that said: :lol: Oooh! That Ferrari is on a standard LD-7(?) "can" pallet for freight, riding on a roller slave pallet, will get strapped down on the floor of a freight 747 most likely, after flipping the yellow pallet stops down and rolling onto ...

And a big thank you to you sir!
Very, very nice catalog!

Pep's quite correct! Fritz the flyer!
Not associated with these guys but lots of Bosch info on the site. Didn't spy any distributers tho... https://oldcroak.com/american-bosch-1/
Lotsa good stuff.
Neat distributer Mike!

$12,400 won it.

Beautiful! R. V. may I ask how these coils are hooked into the wiring? I saw this thread, hopped up to grab a coil out of my curio cabinet and it's this type and wondered what for. Says Splitdorf New York in a diamond on the Bakelite top. I'd guess that the rail is positive on the posts closest to u...

Bump for James. Hang in there buddy.
I'll send a couple feelers out for you in my part of the world.

If anyone (like me) has trouble finding the Gallery, look up on the right by your user-name and presto! It's right there. On the main page, click Photos. Took me some time to find and I should include a pic... just to be me. :) Did it! :lol: Hey Steve, can we add a pic or two to make a small album? ...

Commutator dirty or the coil box itself? Original wood in the box? That'll shut 'em down especially in the rain. Clean the commutator and try it. Man these guys are fast! Down on the front of the engine in front of the cam. Four wires and one wrench will take it off to look-see. 9/16 or 5/8 wrench o...

Like Kerry says, I should've just replaced the spring on my Crappy 24 to stop the slip. No $$$ right then tho. I too had a book-modified set of turbo 400 discs (simple jig with a die grinder bit in the drill) with the smooth faces hanging in the shop and put them in after soaking for 24 in ATF, with...

Goll, that WOULD be fun to crunch thru the gears and cruise...
Always had the insane idea of a slower turning, long stroke tractor engine in a speedster.
Funky how speedsters still stir us. The open flywheel really does it for me as I have some tractors almost like that...

GREG, those plates are gorgeous!
Makes me want to send her a single MN plate I found a long time ago for the '29 IH open express speedster that lives here.

That is a fantastic photo Herb. :) A Chevy truck in the foreground? Perhaps a TT behind the Chevy? The view of the cab is partially blocked by someone in white. I can't tell which of the two is being loaded. Perhaps the far truck? One guy pitching bundles. Could be barley, rye or flax too. Dad was r...

That was a neat repair on his shoe! That'll keep the spatter out.
His videos are always a pleasure to watch. Borax wagon rear wheels are 1000 lbs each. They make it look easy.

OK... :lol: So, you didn't tell of your "Overcoming Obstacles with Dallas #13" adventure of stuffing the short driveshaft into the Muncie. Hmmm, don't suppose you loosened the rear end all up, used a handy-man jack or some-such to push it back to gain the clearance? I did that in 15 to put a new clu...

Mack, do a little at a time if more comfortable. Uh huh, it got in the way of movement of legs, pedals and the like for me too. That's just cool Allan! Ya, some heat would be welcomed there perhaps. Side note: Allan, remember back when I was in a quandry with my new seat spring not fitting in the se...

Linseed oil Mack? That fella gets stoopid drunk eh? I've been... No. I ain't sayin'... But... There's a spot in my skid loader AND motor grader for a can of cold imbibe... Never done anything close. Oh my. "Relaxing after winning argument with wife" Oh no Jim. If Maw and I are giving it relentlessly...

Beautiful automobile Art!

Haha! I wish I were younger too and I'm only 55 Bob!
Update us as you see fit, on your own time or as things progress on your beautiful Buick.

Yep! A nice looking Avery on Feb 1st! I've wiggled into a '12 (I think). Beautiful trucks with their wooden plugs in the wheels and plush looking upholstery but not very user friendly for anyone around 6 feet tall. Look out for the fan, they like to spit a blade out Avery now and then... :) Wonderfu...

Ne'er-do-wells! I say!
Look at those shifty eyes...
Neat Ford!
I just edited this post 2 times. Don't be afraid to touch the "pencil" button if ya mucked up a post.

Wonderful photos Will!
I think my late, very sad, Center Door has that column bracket. I gotta go look tomorrow!

Interesting!

I'd potty my own pants for a chance at a crummy N but that is not to be and this one, like mentioned, is not for the faint of heart. :) I missed out a few years ago on a crappy N for 10 and well... I keep a stiff upper lip. :) Maybe all for a reason I missed out! Lotsa money pits I've brought in her...

Dare I do this? Been awhile since last talked about perhaps but maybe it's time to drag it to the surface again? Greg (Richard G) physically moved his lever OUT for ease of use. If I make it to 80+ years. I'm gonna do what the heck I want too. I had the honor of talking to Greg on the telephone and ...

What David said. Wonderful.

Yesss! I've been waiting for this Don!
It reminds some of us about steering details that need attention on our own T's.

Good friends are very difficult to lose. Losing an older friend was harder on me than when my dad died.
Delbert's memory lives on thanks to you Bob.

I have a mid-late open express pickup here (a severe mish-mash of parts) that is almost all patches. I'll bet they had loads of fun with it way before the 80's and looks pretty good still. My son told me we'd have to replace all the fenders and running boards, I said no. Patches on almost all four c...

Neat T Greg!

Haha! Look at that face! Good for you sir (well, your daughter...).

I still resist as my cat will kick my backside.

BIG lamp if so...

I just looked and it does state simply, after touching the Join or Renew button on the front page "All persons interested..." :) It's funny, every due I have in a club is due in the same month... :oops: I do feel proud to be a member, yet will never look down on someone that can't or chooses not to ...

Did ya try it yet?

Pretty cool!

Wow. Thanks for posting this Mikey!

Now that's one easy flathead 8 distributer to work on...
Have a '45 in a school bus/dump truck chassis and it's no fun getting down to that distributer.

Wonderful images!

Correlations: Very interesting! Ignore this... On my front, there's been a lighting generator on this engine in the past also! Yet the late T genny mount holes do not line up to the mounting/adapter plate and fear I may have the uber-rare Robert Bosch lighting adapter yet no unobtanium generator to....

I think we'd LOVE a pic inside the pan of that lip that's pushed over yet was thinking a top lip in the slit perhaps could've been pushed UP to catch even more oil. When ya get there Terry. :) No pressure... Liked this outfit from the beginning! Thought ultra cool. Kept my trap shut. ;) GLAD other's...

Don't be a bit afraid of wiggling that cam gear off for an oil tube check. For a cam gear nut wrench, I use an old Indestro 1, 1-1/16 or 1-1/8 wrench that has had the open end offset a bit for a specific job dad had on a building somewhere yet it works great for the cam gear nut. :) I believe the su...

Ooh Tim! I'm grabbing these pics to supplement the manual I have from oldcroak! Thank you! Danny, grab these pics from Tim. :) Compare the pics to this manual at oldcroak. I certainly believe they are two very different manuals! Cool! :) https://oldcroak.com/du1-du2-du4-ad-nauseum-catalog-50/ Fantas...

Well drat, I didn't make the cut. :lol: I do have an engine here that's been in central MN as soon as it got off the train and it's only 7,143 engines newer than the 3,361,714 Touring! Pretty darned cool pile of invoices. Better odds than the lottery! And yep, ya just never know. :) Thanks for posti...

Love the science fair pics!

Happy Birthday sir!

Dropbox seems to be getting more friendly to use/deal with!

That Chevrolet song fits very well to anyone that thinks!

Andrew, F. K. and Spider have your back.
Fantastic and fun video!

Great people.
Great project.
Great results.
And a free start!
Thank you!

As my brain plays it back... One episode of the brady bunch I actually liked until the late 60's Pontiac ragtop broke down out on the road and they dumped it. Mike or Greg: Getting all the rust off? Peter: I sure hope not! Mike/Greg: What do ya mean? Peter: It's the only thing holding the car togeth...

I hesitate to post due to the Walter Mitty (mindless dreamer never actually doing nor finishing anything) reference...

Yet:
Beautiful work Mr C.
An M-3 is quite similar inside.

That's fantastic!

For some: "We don't' need no stinking badges!"
For the others: The Vesparados look sorta like some fellas from Blazing Saddles!

Thank you! :) You have me as the 4 cylinder engine behind my radiator above is at 413 cubes at 4-11/16x6 right now. 4-3/4 is my limit at 425 cubes. Big Mack engine! No wonder you ponder cranking. Me too. I don't happen to have enough belt pulley parts and a belt to spin... I'd bet you'll rev your Ma...

Can't help it: COOL thread! 'Scuse me, wonderful thread. Bless you all that who see that small! Dang. A valve grinder to taper. Too simple but who would've thought. Brass get jambed up/embedded in the stone? I know you could come up with the tooling to retain the plug. Hmmm, perhaps a non threaded p...

Thanks Leo! That was fun!

Those are fantastic!

We have one retired guy working on radiators at his home shop here in central MN. No clue where the next closest guy is located.
He's busy.

The Mack is looking really nice Paul! How many cubes is the engine?

Good to hear Tim! Improvement is improvement.

Looking good Tony! like Dave Gingery said to a buddy and I once in Wyandotte "If it works, that's the right way to do it!".
I like the air break-in solenoid method. Super simple with a Ford timer.

What got me Ignacio is the time it's been since. It's flown. Here too, in my own OT madness.

Thanks for putting this together as it'll likely help someone down the road.

It's probably SADD (seasonal depression disorder).

Yet, what does happen to the "spark" to keep at it/ get back to it sometimes?

Ya, the rear axle on my 18 cost me a bundle $$$ too but the only things able to be reused were the grease cups! John didn't want to sell me the adjustable pinion either. Worked out great! I set the gear clearance tighter than most here but that axle sounds so good and it's done until something break...

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