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Hi Mike, thanks for asking, the only dumb question is the one you didn't ask! We are more than happy to help out where we can. I would second Norman, better to do a tank clean especially if you have spent a lot so far. An inline filter will cause fuel starvation problems. 1) remove the tank, slosh a...

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How did you get on checking the timer? Sounds like there may be an issue there if only one cylinder is not firing? Continue to follow Scott's good advice to check through systematically. A 'quick and dirty' check on the mag - a headlight bulb attached to leads = one to earth and one to the mag post ...

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Now, as I proudly wear my MTFCA hat honoring the historic car and it's logo, I will be asked countless times, "Oh! You have an electric car?"

ROFL

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https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/12/fo ... tric-cars/

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So what do you do when you have an antique electric motor (nickel parts, cool design), some NEC telephone exchange frames, recycled timber, an old ampmeter and bits and bobs combined with a faulty Model T generator that needs fixing? Well, you get your self a "Dyerman" Model T Ford Generator Test Be...

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The stamping goes over the brazing. My 'guess' here is someone with humour did the fix and said 'I will patent that repair

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Thanks for posting those Scott, an interesting reminder and explains a lot that I only vaguely understood due to 'time to fire' delay.
Cheers
Adrian

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Hi Ben, thanks for sharing your great story. Welcome to the 'affliction' as it is known!

Enjoy the journey
Kind regards
Adrian

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Hi Alex, you can find on-line versions of the Canadian Manuals (and other publications) here: https://www.cimorelli.com/mtdl/default.htm

(Love the twins

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Welcome to the hobby, and welcome to the forum. All the best with your search and I do look forward to hearing how you get on in the adventure. A page to start looking for an introduction to the T is: https://www.dauntlessgeezer.com/DG52.html The Encyclopaedia section at this site is also full of in...

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I get good results from 'thumb nail' thickness. Works well especially when you are away from the workshop.....

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Thanks Brent, that is a helpful summary on the process,

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Hi Mike, welcome to the hobby, all the best with the recommissioning. For a lubrication chart try page 31 of the attached manual. Follow the arrows and you will find the oil flaps and grease caps to use. Unscrew the caps, fill with grease then turn them down. An extra turn or two regularly will add ...

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Can't seem to locate the info & photo's I posted a few years ago on the fix for oil leak of WOSP starters.

Hi John, its the link I posted above, cheers

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I have an adapter style 'explosion plug'. It is great fun for parades - the faster the engine runs the louder the noise. When you 'pull the chain' you do notice a bit of a drop in engine power while they are chirping. Considerations: I found they tend to work loose over (a not very long) time. Nuisa...

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I'm enjoying my car immensely...

And that makes it all worth while

Remember, as you fine tune your car - 'If it works for you - Then it works'

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Thanks Mark - yes it seems we have the same experience, must be a 'quirk' of the genny design or build.

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Yes, we did have the dog and cat sleep on the bed in winter ......

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Thanks Mark - yes we did lift the third brush to find the null point as described (apologies my explanation missed that out).

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Watching the needle fluctuate is very satisfying.

Ha ha - well put

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TO set the third brush position on a generator, we usually connect the genny to as battery and 'motor' it. (edit) After lifting the third brush so it does not contact the armature, moving the third brush holder back and forth to set the position. Rotating one way motors the genny 'forwards' and rota...

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I want to drive my grandpa's car, not a restored version of it, if that makes sense.

Amen, go for it Kevin,

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Hi Kevin, thanks for posting the pictures,
All the best with recommissioning.
Remember its over 100 years old and was well used in its lifetime so it most unusual if all bits are 'original'

Doesn't make it any less of a T and in no way does it stop being your grandad's T!

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Well Morgan, sorry to say but: 'Welcome to the Club'

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Thanks for the fix Martynn, these are very helpful,
cheers
Adrian

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I have vacuum taken off the inlet manifold after the carburetor. This is used to power my Trico vacuum windscreen wiper. It is by way of a brass tube fitted into a hole drilled in the inlet. This is the usual location used locally and gives no impact on combustion as it does not alter the mixture as...

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I hope these may be helpful (engine number 624)

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Mitch, have you seen this resource source: https://www.dalnet.org/henryford/docs/F ... ion163.pdf

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'thumbs up'

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Here is another way to look at it. If you try to perform some type of repair and you are driving your T down a bumpy dirt road or swerve in traffic to avoid a collision are you gonna think to yourself, “I sure am glad I saved some money and epoxied that cracked spoke.” A search of this site (older ...

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Thanks for sharing Kim, that is a great looking car.

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Correct, not a formal holiday.

Thanks for the explanation Jerry, I feel a little more 'American' each day

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Thanks guys, so it not a formal event like say Easter or Christmas?
Is there any special time of the year or date it is 'celebrated' or is it a local choice?

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As a Non-USA person, could you tell me what 'Homecoming" means?
I have wondered about this for many years.....

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That would be US production, in Aus/NZ we would have received Canadian made (mostly)

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How to make a quick 'short' test: With the engine is running faster than idle, take a plastic handled screw driver and lean the shaft against the terminal at the top of the spark plug, then move the tip to touch the head. This shorts the plug out. A: If nothing happens and no spark (or a weak spark)...

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Hi Keith, You have stirred me up! My Colonial Roadster starter button is difficult to use, and I have pondered putting a solenoid in with a button on the dash (a suitably 'vintage' button!), so your post has spurred me on to make the install. Good prompting and good discussion to help me along :-) K...

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Hi Garrett,
Welcome to the T world - and we are spread all over the world too. All the best with your search and we look forward to hearing how you get on
Kind regard
Adrian Whiteman (New Zealand)

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Hi Steven, a couple more pictures can be found in the Gallery Section - Dealerships: https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/gallery/album/99 for some good front door views.

https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/gallery/image/993

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I found one of those rectangular cutoffs in a box of T parts - glad that I know it IS a T part

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Mag on my TT truck is dead also so i run a 12V battery to the coils. Works well and does not drain the battery very fast. That may be an easier way/ lower cost than the dizzey route. (I actually took off a Bosch dizzey to use the coils on the 12v battery). My Bosch needed an automotive coil and a ma...

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If you can ever find it, ANZACS is a great WW1 film starring a young Paul Hogan

This is a mini series on TV made in 1985, and yes Paul Hogan was a tad younger at the time

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There is another minis series called 'ANZAC Girls' made in 2014 following the experiences of a group of nurses.

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Hi Henry, I had the same issue for much the same cause (son in law learning to drive..). I removed the Bendix bolts and slid as much off the shaft as possible (the gear was still locked up), then I undid the starter mount bolts. When the starter was loosened the Bendix gear came free from binding on...

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I use 'threebond' grey - the Japanese sealant. Probably a close relation to aviation permatex? The wrinkle I was taught is to do up bolts on the mating surfaces firmly only, leave to set up for 24 hours then return and tighten up fully. I was taught doing up tightly right away squeezes most of the s...

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Nothing, as long as they are not stretched.

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Hi Mitch, The New Zealand details need updating too. The club link for contacts is: http://modeltford.co.nz/about/contacts/

Thanks for the work to put this together,

Kind regards

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I particularly like the description: "Motor Testing Valve"

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One extra click and a few seconds waiting.
I suppose it depends on how much of a hurry we are in to see the new posts

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Here is the cover of a book my wife bought at a "junk" shop. I have not yet read it but the subject is the trials and experiences of a county general practice doctor/ surgeon operating in remote farm houses.

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Hi Manny, take a look at the aftermarket section here: https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/gallery/album/75
Scroll to Carburetor (the section is alphabetic) - about page 5 or 6 I think. You will see a collection (by no means complete) of aftermarket carbs weird wonderful and working

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That is a very interesting set of pictures! Thanks for posting. (As a note. they look like many roads still do here in New Zealand today

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With your supply of spares, if one does not work, you can try another

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Thanks Wayne

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TTs are slow, they are slow and umm, slow

That said I do like my TT. Its nice getting places warm and dry in the cab while car drivers are rugged up with jackets and hats

Fitting an overdrive helps driving speed a bit, but it will never be a speed machine.

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Great to hear from you and well done on your new car :-) Many will chime in with ideas, so never hesitate to ask any questions. As a start have a look at Steve Jeff's page here: he has a lot of interesting information to start: https://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG80.html The most important thing to rememb...

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I would like to apologize for turning a bolt removal post into a water pump vs thermosyphon post. I don't think I started it but I stepped in it.

Ha ha! Topic changes like this sounds like the usual result of chewing the fat whenever old car folks meet up, at least in our neck of the woods

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And the last page:

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Here are a few more pages - in fairness, the booklet does not actually promote Shell Oil until the last page, his information is more generic. Remember this is the time very few understood the new technology, his explanations are pretty goo. Enjoy: Oil01.jpg Oil02.jpg Oil03.jpg Oil04.jpg Oil05.jpg

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I have been given a booklet put out by Shell Oil in New Zealand that extols the virtues of Shell Oil for Fords. I susepct the same booklet would have been issued in Australia as well with a different front page. There is no date on the booklet, so I tracked down its author R T Nicholson's book calle...

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Very interesting explanation about place bolts, never heard of them before. They sound very useful.

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Hi Garrett, all the best with your search and please keep us informed how the project develops.

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I have been considering putting a New Day on my roadster and have found this post helpful and interesting. I am thinking about converting to 12v, so that comment is good to have as well. Thanks all for your advice, and to Michael for asking the questions . Oh, and a Happy New Year to you all and may...

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Erik Johnson wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 31, 2024 12:17 am
Looks like a '24 or '25 to me, not a '21.

Ha ha! That is a funny coincidence!
The stamp cost 21 toea (21t). There are 100 toea to 1 Kina and 1Kina is worth about US 25 cents.

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You sold me, looks like trip to Tuscon added to the bucket list:-)

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Have a look at the Aftermarket parts and Advert sections of the gallery (click on the camera by your user name above). Feel free to add your scanned adverts to the advert gallery too. Looking forward to see what you have found

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OHHH THAT IS SCARY!!!

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I am somewhat partial to taking up my friends and family on the offer for assistance, as I'm super excited that everyone else is so excited to help me with my new project.

Great idea, it makes the difference

Good luck in the process, (and welcome to the hobby).

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I found this related to #8:

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Yes, you can't beat a TT for some things

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Good answers and explanations, thanks guys.

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Thanks for this Matt, I found it very interesting.
As a summary - in your testing - can one of the 6V cutouts be adjusted to make it a 12v operation?

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Thanks for sharing and welcome to the hobby!

She looks a great old gal

The cab is 'home made' or at least aftermarket - but hey, that is not unusual and it looks great.

All the best and enjoy the drive

Adrian

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This is great to see! Enjoy!

Thanks for sharing the journey.

Can I suggest this method for cotter pin install:

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Or the US Military way:

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I sure appreciate this revival, just for Ron Patterson's contribution.

It might have been a 'bot revival' but I also appreciated Ron's advice, especially as I am having genny issues at the moment.

RIP post, and thanks for the reminder from Ron.

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Great find Brian

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Our annual 'Vintage Car Swap Meet' starts tomorrow here in Christchurch, New Zealand: https://www.canterburybranchvintagecarclub.org.nz/swapmeet (The T Club has a display too - usually rather modest but we are there!) Yes, there will be lots of 'other stuff' and sites with nothing to do with old car...

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Thanks for the feedback

Glad you are getting the hang of it, enjoy!

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Took me a moment, but yes, he sure is!

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Hi Gunnar, Welcome to the hobby! Good to have you on board. Best advice? -- 'Ask' :-) Plenty of wise words given above, working through the full steering column and gears should be next to do, then the rear axle. If the rear perches are worn like the front they need to be fixed too. There is a wealt...

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Thanks Paul, looks like you had a great day,

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And again, cutting out pear trees this time:

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Not exactly a road run, but was a lot of fun as well. Great to use the TT as intended:

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This is fun :-) From the brochure: " Fourth Gear " = "Standard Ford High" How do you get it? - Ruckstell 'high' (lever forward which is a 'direct' gear) + Ford high (pedal OUT) Used? Normal road driving Used most of the time " Third Gear " = "Ruckstell Intermediate High" How do you get it? - Ruckste...

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Adrian, "Ghost" is an affectionate name for a specific model T, known to some for a number of years.

Thanks Wayne - you learn something new every day !

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Probably wrong marque for this forum....

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With a little squint, the chap in the first picture looks like he is holding a gun, maybe just put the old T out of its misery

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Tool Warning!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1TrL4XWyH4

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Well, sometimes refinishing can look good:

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'No Idea'

But the gearing would give a very fine adjustment, maybe for a slow running engine?

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Hi terry,
My thoughts are if you are interested in it, have the cash, are happy with the price and the seller is happy too, then it must be a good price.

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Thanks for putting this post together, I am glad to hear you and your wife are enjoying the car.
'Living and learning' is all part of the fun of the hobby.

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I am curious if those drums are really ribbed or is that a build up of crud between the spokes? Nice brake units.

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Good news on the Ruckstell at least

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